British Rail Class 379
E631747
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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British Rail Class 379 canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6315347 — 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 379 Context triple: [British Rail Class 377, canMultipleWorkWith, British Rail Class 379]
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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 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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C.
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.
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D.
British Rail Class 365
The British Rail Class 365 is a fleet of electric multiple-unit passenger trains built in the mid-1990s for suburban and regional services in southeast England and on the East Coast Main Line.
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E.
British Rail Class 745
The British Rail Class 745 is a modern electric multiple unit train built for Greater Anglia, designed for high-capacity, intercity and airport services on the UK rail network.
- 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 379 Target entity description: 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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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 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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C.
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.
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D.
British Rail Class 365
The British Rail Class 365 is a fleet of electric multiple-unit passenger trains built in the mid-1990s for suburban and regional services in southeast England and on the East Coast Main Line.
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E.
British Rail Class 745
The British Rail Class 745 is a modern electric multiple unit train built for Greater Anglia, designed for high-capacity, intercity and airport services on the UK rail network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British Rail electric multiple unit
ⓘ
electric multiple unit ⓘ passenger train ⓘ |
| brakingSystem | electro-pneumatic brakes ⓘ |
| builder | Bombardier Derby Litchurch Lane Works ⓘ |
| carbodyMaterial | aluminium ⓘ |
| category |
UK mainline rolling stock
ⓘ
airport rail link rolling stock ⓘ suburban electric multiple units ⓘ |
| collectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | around 2010–2011 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| couplingType |
Dellner coupler
ⓘ
linked to:
Dellner automatic couplers
|
| designedBy |
Bombardier Transportation UK
ⓘ
linked to:
Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
|
| designedFor |
25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead lines
ⓘ
airport passengers with luggage ⓘ high-frequency operation ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem | 25 kV AC overhead ⓘ |
| family | Electrostar ⓘ |
| familyFeature | shares design with other Electrostar classes such as Class 375 and Class 377 ⓘ |
| formation | 4-car units ⓘ |
| formerOperator | National Express East Anglia ⓘ |
| introducedFor |
Stansted Airport rail services
ⓘ
linked to:
Stansted Express
high-frequency commuter services ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Bombardier Transportation
ⓘ
linked to:
Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
|
| multipleWorking | compatible with other Electrostar units ⓘ |
| numberInClass | approximately 30 units ⓘ |
| operator |
Abellio Greater Anglia
ⓘ
linked to:
Greater Anglia
Greater Anglia ⓘ Stansted Express brand ⓘ
linked to:
Stansted Express
|
| operatorRegion |
East of England
ⓘ
London and surrounding area ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryRoute |
Stansted Express
ⓘ
West Anglia Main Line ⓘ |
| serviceEntry | early 2010s ⓘ |
| serviceType |
airport service
ⓘ
commuter service ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedOn |
London Liverpool Street – Stansted Airport services
ⓘ
West Anglia suburban services ⓘ
linked to:
West Anglia Great Northern
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: British Rail Class 379 Description of subject: 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.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Class 720 EMU
subject linked to:
Bombardier Electrostar (electric multiple unit family)
subject linked to:
Class 317 EMU