Class 397 electric multiple unit
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The Class 397 electric multiple unit is a modern high-speed EMU used by TransPennine Express for intercity services, particularly on routes between north-west England and Scotland.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Class 397 electric multiple unit canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11194114 — 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: Class 397 electric multiple unit Context triple: [TransPennine Express Nova fleet, includesClass, Class 397 electric multiple unit]
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A.
Class 319 electric multiple unit
The Class 319 electric multiple unit is a dual-voltage British commuter train class introduced in the late 1980s for services on routes such as Thameslink, capable of operating on both overhead and third-rail electrification systems.
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B.
Class 317 electric multiple unit
The Class 317 electric multiple unit is a type of British suburban electric train introduced in the early 1980s for commuter services on 25 kV AC overhead electrified routes.
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C.
Class 323 electric multiple unit
The Class 323 electric multiple unit is a type of British suburban electric train widely used for high-frequency commuter services around cities such as Birmingham and Manchester.
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D.
Class 350 electric multiple units
The Class 350 electric multiple units are a family of British dual-voltage commuter trains built by Siemens for regional and intercity services on the UK rail network.
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E.
Class 321 electric multiple unit
The Class 321 electric multiple unit is a British suburban and commuter train type introduced in the late 1980s for high-capacity, overhead-electrified passenger services.
- 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: Class 397 electric multiple unit Target entity description: The Class 397 electric multiple unit is a modern high-speed EMU used by TransPennine Express for intercity services, particularly on routes between north-west England and Scotland.
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A.
Class 319 electric multiple unit
The Class 319 electric multiple unit is a dual-voltage British commuter train class introduced in the late 1980s for services on routes such as Thameslink, capable of operating on both overhead and third-rail electrification systems.
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B.
Class 317 electric multiple unit
The Class 317 electric multiple unit is a type of British suburban electric train introduced in the early 1980s for commuter services on 25 kV AC overhead electrified routes.
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C.
Class 323 electric multiple unit
The Class 323 electric multiple unit is a type of British suburban electric train widely used for high-frequency commuter services around cities such as Birmingham and Manchester.
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D.
Class 350 electric multiple units
The Class 350 electric multiple units are a family of British dual-voltage commuter trains built by Siemens for regional and intercity services on the UK rail network.
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E.
Class 321 electric multiple unit
The Class 321 electric multiple unit is a British suburban and commuter train type introduced in the late 1980s for high-capacity, overhead-electrified passenger services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric multiple unit
ⓘ
high-speed train ⓘ |
| brakeControl | electronic ⓘ |
| brakingSystem |
electro-pneumatic brakes
ⓘ
regenerative braking ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| couplingType | Dellner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor |
West Coast Main Line
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
high-acceleration intercity services ⓘ |
| designedToReplace | Class 350/4 units on TransPennine Express ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 25 kV AC overhead ⓘ |
| enteredServiceForOperator | TransPennine Express NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| family | CAF Civity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formation | 5-car units ⓘ |
| hasOnboardFeature |
Wi-Fi
ⓘ
accessible toilets ⓘ air conditioning ⓘ first class accommodation ⓘ luggage space ⓘ onboard catering provision ⓘ passenger information system ⓘ power sockets at seats ⓘ |
| introduced | late 2010s ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
CAF
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrocarriles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operator | TransPennine Express NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatorType | open-access style intercity within franchised network ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryUse | intercity passenger services ⓘ |
| region | Great Britain rail network NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
AWS
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
GSM-R NERFINISHED ⓘ TPWS NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceOperatorRegion |
Scotland
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
north-west England ⓘ |
| serviceRoute |
Liverpool Lime Street – Glasgow Central
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Manchester Airport – Edinburgh Waverley NERFINISHED ⓘ Manchester Airport – Glasgow Central NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serviceType |
high-frequency intercity
ⓘ
long-distance ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
125 mph
ⓘ
200 km/h ⓘ |
| trackGauge |
1435 mm
ⓘ
standard gauge ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Class 397 electric multiple unit Description of subject: The Class 397 electric multiple unit is a modern high-speed EMU used by TransPennine Express for intercity services, particularly on routes between north-west England and Scotland.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.