Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative)
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Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative) refers to the customized version of British Rail’s Mark 3 passenger coaches operated by Ireland’s national railway for intercity services.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail) (Mark 3 derivative) | 1 |
| Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5654343 — 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: Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative) Context triple: [Mark 3 coaching stock, usedBy, Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative)]
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A.
Stadler GTW DMU
The Stadler GTW DMU is a modular, lightweight diesel multiple unit train designed by Stadler Rail for regional and commuter rail services, known for its central power module and efficient operation on non-electrified lines.
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B.
ScotRail Class 385 EMU
The ScotRail Class 385 EMU is a modern electric multiple unit train operated by ScotRail on electrified routes in central Scotland, featuring improved acceleration, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.
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C.
Sm6 Pendolino
The Sm6 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used on cross-border services between Finland and Russia.
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D.
Mark III trains
Mark III trains are a generation of streamlined monorail vehicles that operated on the Disneyland Monorail System, featuring updated design and technology over earlier models.
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E.
British Rail Class 159
The British Rail Class 159 is a diesel multiple-unit train used for long-distance regional services in the UK, particularly known for operating intercity-style routes in the southwest of England.
- 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: Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative) Target entity description: Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative) refers to the customized version of British Rail’s Mark 3 passenger coaches operated by Ireland’s national railway for intercity services.
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A.
Stadler GTW DMU
The Stadler GTW DMU is a modular, lightweight diesel multiple unit train designed by Stadler Rail for regional and commuter rail services, known for its central power module and efficient operation on non-electrified lines.
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B.
ScotRail Class 385 EMU
The ScotRail Class 385 EMU is a modern electric multiple unit train operated by ScotRail on electrified routes in central Scotland, featuring improved acceleration, energy efficiency, and passenger comfort.
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C.
Sm6 Pendolino
The Sm6 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used on cross-border services between Finland and Russia.
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D.
Mark III trains
Mark III trains are a generation of streamlined monorail vehicles that operated on the Disneyland Monorail System, featuring updated design and technology over earlier models.
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E.
British Rail Class 159
The British Rail Class 159 is a diesel multiple-unit train used for long-distance regional services in the UK, particularly known for operating intercity-style routes in the southwest of England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
passenger railway coach
ⓘ
railway rolling stock ⓘ |
| basedOn |
British Rail Mark 3 coach
ⓘ
linked to:
British Rail Mark 3 coaching stock
|
| bogieType | BT22-derived bogies ⓘ |
| brakeType | air brakes ⓘ |
| carbodyMaterial | steel ⓘ |
| configuration | locomotive-hauled coaches ⓘ |
| country | Ireland ⓘ |
| couplingType | Screw coupling ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high-speed intercity operation
ⓘ
improved ride quality ⓘ |
| doorType | manual slam doors ⓘ |
| enteredService | 1984 ⓘ |
| gauge | 1,600 mm (5 ft 3 in) Irish broad gauge ⓘ |
| hasVariant |
Mark 3 dining car
ⓘ
Mark 3 executive coach ⓘ Mark 3 first class coach ⓘ Mark 3 push–pull set ⓘ Mark 3 standard class coach ⓘ |
| introduced | 1980s ⓘ |
| livery |
Irish Rail "tippex" orange and black livery
ⓘ
Irish Rail green and silver livery ⓘ original CIÉ orange and black livery ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
British Rail Engineering Limited
ⓘ
CIÉ Inchicore Works ⓘ
linked to:
Inchicore railway works
|
| maximumSpeed |
100 mph
ⓘ
160 km/h ⓘ |
| operator |
Córas Iompair Éireann
ⓘ
Iarnród Éireann ⓘ |
| powerSupply | generator van ⓘ |
| region | Republic of Ireland ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
22000 Class InterCity Railcars
ⓘ
CAF Mark 4 coaches ⓘ |
| routeAvailability | Irish mainline network ⓘ |
| safetyFeature |
buckeye couplers with side buffers
ⓘ
monocoque construction ⓘ |
| serviceType | intercity passenger service ⓘ |
| typicalLocomotive |
Irish Rail 071 class
ⓘ
Irish Rail 201 class ⓘ |
| usedOnLine |
Dublin–Cork line
ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin–Cork main line
Dublin–Galway line ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin–Galway railway line
Dublin–Limerick line ⓘ Dublin–Sligo line ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin–Sligo railway line
Dublin–Tralee line ⓘ Dublin–Westport line ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin–Westport railway line
|
| usedOnService |
Dublin–Cork "Arrow" services
ⓘ
linked to:
Dublin–Cork main line
InterCity ⓘ |
| withdrawalCompleted | 2010s ⓘ |
| withdrawnFromRegularService | late 2000s ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative) Description of subject: Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative) refers to the customized version of British Rail’s Mark 3 passenger coaches operated by Ireland’s national railway for intercity services.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Irish Rail (Mark 3 derivative)