VAL 206 trains
E491648
VAL 206 trains are automated, rubber-tyred light metro vehicles used on systems such as the Lille Metro to provide frequent, driverless urban transit.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| VAL 206 trains canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5074196 — 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: VAL 206 trains Context triple: [Lille Metro, rollingStock, VAL 206 trains]
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A.
MP-68 trains
MP-68 trains are a class of rubber-tyred metro rolling stock that have operated on Mexico City’s Metro system since the late 1960s.
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B.
Class 166 train
The Class 166 train is a British diesel multiple unit used primarily for regional and commuter services, notably in the Great Western Railway network.
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C.
MF 67 trains
MF 67 trains are a long-serving class of steel-wheeled electric multiple units used extensively across the Paris Métro network.
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D.
Voyager trains
Voyager trains are a family of high-speed diesel-electric multiple unit passenger trains widely used on intercity services in the UK rail network.
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E.
NE-92 trains
NE-92 trains are a type of electric multiple-unit rolling stock used on Mexico City Metro’s Line 2, known for their high-capacity urban passenger service.
- 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: VAL 206 trains Target entity description: VAL 206 trains are automated, rubber-tyred light metro vehicles used on systems such as the Lille Metro to provide frequent, driverless urban transit.
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A.
MP-68 trains
MP-68 trains are a class of rubber-tyred metro rolling stock that have operated on Mexico City’s Metro system since the late 1960s.
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B.
Class 166 train
The Class 166 train is a British diesel multiple unit used primarily for regional and commuter services, notably in the Great Western Railway network.
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C.
MF 67 trains
MF 67 trains are a long-serving class of steel-wheeled electric multiple units used extensively across the Paris Métro network.
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D.
Voyager trains
Voyager trains are a family of high-speed diesel-electric multiple unit passenger trains widely used on intercity services in the UK rail network.
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E.
NE-92 trains
NE-92 trains are a type of electric multiple-unit rolling stock used on Mexico City Metro’s Line 2, known for their high-capacity urban passenger service.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
VAL rolling stock type
ⓘ
automated light metro train ⓘ driverless train ⓘ rubber-tyred metro train ⓘ |
| automationLevel | Grade of Automation 4 ⓘ |
| brakingSystem |
electric braking
ⓘ
pneumatic braking ⓘ |
| controlSystem | automatic train control ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstUse | France ⓘ |
| countryOfManufacture | France ⓘ |
| designedBy | Matra ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high service frequency
ⓘ
light metro systems ⓘ short headways ⓘ urban transit ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding doors ⓘ |
| family | VAL (Véhicule Automatique Léger) ⓘ |
| guidanceSystem | central guide rail ⓘ |
| introducedAs | early VAL rolling stock generation ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Matra Transport
ⓘ
Siemens Transportation Systems ⓘ |
| marketedBy |
Matra Transport
ⓘ
Siemens ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
driverless operation
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high acceleration and deceleration suitable for metro service ⓘ rubber-tyred running gear ⓘ |
| operatingEnvironment | grade-separated right-of-way ⓘ |
| operationMode |
driverless
ⓘ
fully automated ⓘ |
| powerSupply | third rail ⓘ |
| primaryUse | passenger transport ⓘ |
| propulsionType | electric traction ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
automatic train operation
ⓘ
automatic train protection ⓘ |
| servicePattern | frequent stop metro service ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| tyreType | rubber tyres ⓘ |
| usedIn |
elevated sections
ⓘ
underground sections ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Lille Metro
ⓘ
Rennes Metro ⓘ Toulouse Metro ⓘ VAL-type metro systems ⓘ |
| vehicleType | articulated trainset ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: VAL 206 trains Description of subject: VAL 206 trains are automated, rubber-tyred light metro vehicles used on systems such as the Lille Metro to provide frequent, driverless urban transit.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.