British Rail Class 378
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The British Rail Class 378 is a type of electric multiple unit train designed for high-capacity, metro-style commuter services on London Overground routes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British Rail Class 378 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10857947 — 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: British Rail Class 378 Context triple: [East London line, usesRollingStock, British Rail Class 378]
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A.
British Rail Class 377
The British Rail Class 377 is a fleet of electric multiple-unit commuter trains widely used in southeast England, particularly by Govia Thameslink Railway services.
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B.
British Rail Class 376
The British Rail Class 376 is a type of electric multiple unit train operated by Southeastern for high-capacity suburban commuter services in the London area.
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C.
British Rail Class 373
The British Rail Class 373 is a high-speed electric multiple unit train designed for cross-Channel services through the Channel Tunnel, primarily operated by Eurostar between the UK and mainland Europe.
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D.
British Rail Class 379
The British Rail Class 379 is a fleet of electric multiple-unit passenger trains built for high-frequency commuter and airport services on the UK rail network.
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E.
British Rail Class 387
The British Rail Class 387 is a fleet of modern electric multiple-unit trains used on high-speed commuter and airport services in the UK.
- 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: British Rail Class 378 Target entity description: The British Rail Class 378 is a type of electric multiple unit train designed for high-capacity, metro-style commuter services on London Overground routes.
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A.
British Rail Class 377
The British Rail Class 377 is a fleet of electric multiple-unit commuter trains widely used in southeast England, particularly by Govia Thameslink Railway services.
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B.
British Rail Class 376
The British Rail Class 376 is a type of electric multiple unit train operated by Southeastern for high-capacity suburban commuter services in the London area.
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C.
British Rail Class 373
The British Rail Class 373 is a high-speed electric multiple unit train designed for cross-Channel services through the Channel Tunnel, primarily operated by Eurostar between the UK and mainland Europe.
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D.
British Rail Class 379
The British Rail Class 379 is a fleet of electric multiple-unit passenger trains built for high-frequency commuter and airport services on the UK rail network.
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E.
British Rail Class 387
The British Rail Class 387 is a fleet of modern electric multiple-unit trains used on high-speed commuter and airport services in the UK.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
commuter train
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ passenger train ⓘ |
| brakeControl | regenerative braking capability ⓘ |
| brakingSystem | electro-pneumatic brakes ⓘ |
| buildLocation | Derby, England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOperation | England NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| couplingType | Dellner coupler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedBy | Bombardier Transportation UK NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
frequent stop-start operation
ⓘ
high passenger throughput ⓘ high-capacity metro-style commuter services ⓘ |
| doorArrangement | wide double-leaf doors ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | dual-voltage ⓘ |
| enteredServiceWith | London Overground NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | Bombardier Electrostar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
high-density standing space
ⓘ
open gangways between cars ⓘ |
| introducedInService | 2009 ⓘ |
| layout |
longitudinal seating
ⓘ
walk-through interior ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bombardier Transportation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| multipleWorking | compatible with other Class 378 units ⓘ |
| operator |
London Overground
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Transport for London (through London Overground concession) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorCountry | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Transport for London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| powerSupply |
25 kV AC overhead
ⓘ
750 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| purpose | to increase capacity on London Overground routes ⓘ |
| region | Greater London ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
AWS
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
TPWS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType |
suburban rail
ⓘ
urban rail ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
121 km/h
ⓘ
75 mph ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1435 mm ⓘ |
| tractionType | electric ⓘ |
| usedOn |
East London Line
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gospel Oak to Barking Line (electrified sections after upgrade) NERFINISHED ⓘ London Overground network NERFINISHED ⓘ North London Line NERFINISHED ⓘ Watford DC Line NERFINISHED ⓘ West London Line NERFINISHED ⓘ orbital routes around London ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: British Rail Class 378 Description of subject: The British Rail Class 378 is a type of electric multiple unit train designed for high-capacity, metro-style commuter services on London Overground routes.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.