Alstom New Pendolino
E730199
The Alstom New Pendolino is a family of high-speed tilting electric multiple unit trains designed for fast, comfortable intercity services on conventional, curving rail lines.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pendolino trains | 3 |
| Alstom New Pendolino canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8142075 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alstom New Pendolino Context triple: [Alstom multiple units, hasSubclass, Alstom New Pendolino]
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A.
Sm6 Pendolino
The Sm6 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used on cross-border services between Finland and Russia.
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B.
Class 390 Pendolino
The Class 390 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used by Avanti West Coast on the West Coast Main Line in the United Kingdom.
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C.
British Rail Class 220
The British Rail Class 220 is a high-speed diesel-electric multiple unit train used in the UK for intercity services, known as part of the Voyager family built by Bombardier.
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D.
Alstom Coradia Polyvalent
The Alstom Coradia Polyvalent is a family of modern regional and intercity multiple-unit trains designed for flexible operation, including electric and dual-mode configurations, widely used across France and other European countries.
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E.
British Rail Class 455 electric multiple units
The British Rail Class 455 electric multiple units are suburban commuter trains introduced in the early 1980s for services in and around London, known for their long service life and extensive use on the Southern Region network.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alstom New Pendolino Target entity description: The Alstom New Pendolino is a family of high-speed tilting electric multiple unit trains designed for fast, comfortable intercity services on conventional, curving rail lines.
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A.
Sm6 Pendolino
The Sm6 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used on cross-border services between Finland and Russia.
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B.
Class 390 Pendolino
The Class 390 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used by Avanti West Coast on the West Coast Main Line in the United Kingdom.
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C.
British Rail Class 220
The British Rail Class 220 is a high-speed diesel-electric multiple unit train used in the UK for intercity services, known as part of the Voyager family built by Bombardier.
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D.
Alstom Coradia Polyvalent
The Alstom Coradia Polyvalent is a family of modern regional and intercity multiple-unit trains designed for flexible operation, including electric and dual-mode configurations, widely used across France and other European countries.
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E.
British Rail Class 455 electric multiple units
The British Rail Class 455 electric multiple units are suburban commuter trains introduced in the early 1980s for services in and around London, known for their long service life and extensive use on the Southern Region network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric multiple unit
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high-speed train family ⓘ tilting train ⓘ |
| advantage |
higher speeds on curving lines without major track upgrades
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improved passenger comfort on curves ⓘ reduced journey times on conventional lines ⓘ |
| belongsToBrand | Alstom Pendolino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| brakeType |
electrodynamic brakes
ⓘ
pneumatic brakes ⓘ |
| category | high-speed rail in Europe ⓘ |
| configuration | fixed-formation multiple unit ⓘ |
| designedBy | Alstom Ferroviaria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
intercity services
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operation on conventional rail lines ⓘ operation on curving rail lines ⓘ operation under overhead line electrification ⓘ |
| designedToOperateOn | existing mainline infrastructure ⓘ |
| designGoal |
fast comfortable intercity travel
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maintaining high comfort at higher lateral accelerations ⓘ minimizing infrastructure modification costs ⓘ |
| feature |
aerodynamic design
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air-conditioned passenger compartments ⓘ bogies designed for tilting ⓘ electric traction ⓘ electronic control of tilt ⓘ high acceleration performance ⓘ high-speed capability ⓘ multiple-unit configuration ⓘ onboard passenger information systems ⓘ passenger comfort enhancements ⓘ regenerative braking ⓘ seating for long-distance travel ⓘ tilting technology ⓘ |
| hasPassengerService |
intercity
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long-distance ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Alstom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedAs | New Pendolino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorType | long-distance passenger operators ⓘ |
| partOf | Pendolino family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| railwayVehicleType | passenger train ⓘ |
| successorOf | earlier Pendolino generations ⓘ |
| technology |
active tilting system
ⓘ
computer-controlled suspension ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| usedFor |
fast intercity connections
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services on routes with many curves ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alstom New Pendolino Description of subject: The Alstom New Pendolino is a family of high-speed tilting electric multiple unit trains designed for fast, comfortable intercity services on conventional, curving rail lines.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Pendolino trains
this entity surface form:
Pendolino trains
this entity surface form:
Pendolino trains