London–Paris rail route
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The London–Paris rail route is a major international high-speed rail corridor linking the United Kingdom and France via the Channel Tunnel, primarily served by Eurostar trains between London St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| London–Channel Tunnel corridor | 1 |
| London–Paris rail route canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: London–Paris rail route Context triple: [London–Marseille, hasSegment, London–Paris rail route]
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Paris–Le Havre railway
The Paris–Le Havre railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the port city of Le Havre, serving as an important passenger and freight corridor in northwestern France.
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Paris–Cherbourg railway
The Paris–Cherbourg railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the port city of Cherbourg in Normandy, serving both passenger and freight traffic.
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C.
Calais–Dunkerque railway
The Calais–Dunkerque railway is a rail line in northern France that connects the port city of Calais with the industrial and port area of Dunkirk, serving both passenger and freight traffic.
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D.
Paris–Rouen railway
The Paris–Rouen railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the city of Rouen in Normandy, historically significant as one of the early mainline routes in France.
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E.
London–Edinburgh rail corridor
The London–Edinburgh rail corridor is a major intercity railway route in the United Kingdom linking the English and Scottish capitals along the East Coast of Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: London–Paris rail route Target entity description: The London–Paris rail route is a major international high-speed rail corridor linking the United Kingdom and France via the Channel Tunnel, primarily served by Eurostar trains between London St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord.
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Paris–Le Havre railway
The Paris–Le Havre railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the port city of Le Havre, serving as an important passenger and freight corridor in northwestern France.
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B.
Paris–Cherbourg railway
The Paris–Cherbourg railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the port city of Cherbourg in Normandy, serving both passenger and freight traffic.
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C.
Calais–Dunkerque railway
The Calais–Dunkerque railway is a rail line in northern France that connects the port city of Calais with the industrial and port area of Dunkirk, serving both passenger and freight traffic.
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Paris–Rouen railway
The Paris–Rouen railway is a major French rail line connecting the capital Paris with the city of Rouen in Normandy, historically significant as one of the early mainline routes in France.
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London–Edinburgh rail corridor
The London–Edinburgh rail corridor is a major intercity railway route in the United Kingdom linking the English and Scottish capitals along the East Coast of Britain.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international high-speed rail corridor
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passenger rail route ⓘ |
| approximateJourneyTime | about 2 hours 15 minutes ⓘ |
| borderControlRegime | juxtaposed controls ⓘ |
| borderControlType | Schengen–non-Schengen external border ⓘ |
| borderCrossing | United Kingdom–France border NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| competesWith | London–Paris air route NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| connects |
London
NERFINISHED
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Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryServed |
France
NERFINISHED
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United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crosses | English Channel (via Channel Tunnel) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| electrificationSystem |
25 kV AC overhead line
ⓘ
750 V DC third rail (historical) ⓘ |
| entryIntoService | 1994 ⓘ |
| environmentalPositioning | lower-carbon alternative to short-haul flights ⓘ |
| formerLondonTerminus | London Waterloo railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCheckInRequirement | advance check-in before departure ⓘ |
| hasLuggageRestriction | airport-style baggage limits (Eurostar policy) ⓘ |
| hasServiceClass |
Business Premier
NERFINISHED
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Standard Class ⓘ Standard Premier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainPurpose | passenger transport between London and Paris ⓘ |
| operatorHeadquartersLocation |
Brussels
NERFINISHED
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London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Trans-European high-speed rail network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryOperator | Eurostar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| railGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| relatedAirportConnection |
London Heathrow Airport (via connecting services)
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Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (via connecting services) ⓘ |
| safetySystemUsed |
AWS/TPWS (on classic UK lines, historical)
NERFINISHED
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TVM cab signalling (on high-speed sections) ⓘ |
| securityControlLocation |
London St Pancras International railway station
NERFINISHED
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Paris Gare du Nord railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType |
high-speed passenger service
ⓘ
international rail service ⓘ |
| terminusStationInLondon | London St Pancras International railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| terminusStationInParis | Paris Gare du Nord railway station NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ticketingSystem | Eurostar ticketing ⓘ |
| timeZoneCrossed |
Central European Time
NERFINISHED
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Greenwich Mean Time NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalRollingStock |
Eurostar e300 (Class 373)
NERFINISHED
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Eurostar e320 (Class 374) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure | Channel Tunnel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesRailwayLine |
Channel Tunnel Rail Link
NERFINISHED
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High Speed 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ LGV Nord NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesStation |
Ashford International railway station (historical regular stop)
NERFINISHED
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Ebbsfleet International railway station (historical regular stop) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: London–Paris rail route Description of subject: The London–Paris rail route is a major international high-speed rail corridor linking the United Kingdom and France via the Channel Tunnel, primarily served by Eurostar trains between London St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord.
Referenced by (2)
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