Douglas railway station
E226796
Douglas railway station is the main terminus of the Isle of Man Railway, serving the town of Douglas on the Isle of Man.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Douglas railway station canonical | 2 |
| Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (nearby terminus) | 1 |
| Douglas steam railway depot | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2028196 — 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: Douglas railway station Context triple: [Douglas, hasRailwayStation, Douglas railway station]
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A.
Dalmeny railway station
Dalmeny railway station is a suburban rail stop in South Queensferry, Scotland, serving as a key commuter hub for passengers traveling into and out of Edinburgh.
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B.
Dundee railway station
Dundee railway station is a key transport hub in eastern Scotland, providing regional and intercity rail connections for the city of Dundee and the surrounding area.
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C.
Montrose railway station
Montrose railway station is a railway station in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, serving as a key stop on the East Coast Main Line between Aberdeen and the south.
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D.
Hay Railway Station
Hay Railway Station is a historic former railway station in Hay, New South Wales, recognized as a heritage-listed site for its architectural and transport significance.
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E.
Swinton railway station
Swinton railway station is a suburban rail station in Greater Manchester, England, providing local and regional train services for the town of Swinton and surrounding areas.
- 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: Douglas railway station Target entity description: Douglas railway station is the main terminus of the Isle of Man Railway, serving the town of Douglas on the Isle of Man.
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A.
Dalmeny railway station
Dalmeny railway station is a suburban rail stop in South Queensferry, Scotland, serving as a key commuter hub for passengers traveling into and out of Edinburgh.
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B.
Dundee railway station
Dundee railway station is a key transport hub in eastern Scotland, providing regional and intercity rail connections for the city of Dundee and the surrounding area.
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C.
Montrose railway station
Montrose railway station is a railway station in Montrose, Angus, Scotland, serving as a key stop on the East Coast Main Line between Aberdeen and the south.
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D.
Hay Railway Station
Hay Railway Station is a historic former railway station in Hay, New South Wales, recognized as a heritage-listed site for its architectural and transport significance.
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E.
Swinton railway station
Swinton railway station is a suburban rail station in Greater Manchester, England, providing local and regional train services for the town of Swinton and surrounding areas.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
railway station
ⓘ
terminus railway station ⓘ |
| category |
Douglas, Isle of Man
ⓘ
Railway stations in the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| country |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
|
| gauge | 3 ft narrow gauge ⓘ |
| hasBuildingMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
stone ⓘ |
| hasConnection | Isle of Man bus services ⓘ |
| hasDepot | Douglas motive power depot ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
booking office
ⓘ
bus interchange nearby ⓘ car park ⓘ refreshment room ⓘ toilets ⓘ waiting room ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
canopy
ⓘ
multiple terminal platforms ⓘ run-round loop ⓘ signal box nearby ⓘ |
| hasHeritageStatus | part of Isle of Man heritage railways ⓘ |
| hasStructure |
overall roof
ⓘ
train shed ⓘ |
| hasTicketing | manual ticket office ⓘ |
| hasYard |
Douglas carriage sheds
ⓘ
goods yard (historic) ⓘ |
| historicUse |
goods traffic terminus
ⓘ
passenger terminus ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage |
English
ⓘ
Manx ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Douglas ⓘ |
| locatedOnIsland |
Isle of Man (crown dependency)
ⓘ
surface form:
Isle of Man
|
| locatedOnStreet | Bank Circus ⓘ |
| near |
Douglas Sea Terminal
ⓘ
Douglas town centre ⓘ |
| openingDate | 1873 ⓘ |
| operator | Isle of Man Railway ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Isle of Man Government ⓘ |
| partOf | heritage railway network of the Isle of Man ⓘ |
| platformCount | 4 ⓘ |
| railwayLine | Isle of Man Railway ⓘ |
| roofMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| serves | Douglas ⓘ |
| status | heritage railway station ⓘ |
| terminusOf | Isle of Man Railway ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 914 mm ⓘ |
| usedFor |
seasonal passenger services
ⓘ
tourist services ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Douglas railway station Description of subject: Douglas railway station is the main terminus of the Isle of Man Railway, serving the town of Douglas on the Isle of Man.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Douglas Bay Horse Tramway (nearby terminus)
this entity surface form:
Douglas steam railway depot