Class 387/2
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Class 387/2 is a subseries of the British Rail Class 387 electric multiple units, built for high-capacity commuter and airport services on the UK rail network.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Class 387/2 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6996135 — 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 387/2 Context triple: [British Rail Class 387, subclass, Class 387/2]
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A.
Class 387/1
Class 387/1 is a subseries of the British Rail Class 387 electric multiple units, designed for high-density commuter services on the UK rail network.
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B.
Class 150/2
Class 150/2 is a subclass of the British Rail Class 150 diesel multiple units, built for regional and commuter services on the UK rail network.
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C.
Class 165/1
Class 165/1 is a subseries of British diesel multiple-unit commuter trains designed for regional and suburban passenger services in the UK.
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D.
Class 150/1
Class 150/1 is a subclass of the British Rail Class 150 diesel multiple units, distinguished by its specific interior layout and configuration for regional passenger services.
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E.
Class 700/1
Class 700/1 is a subseries of the British Rail Class 700 electric multiple units, built for high-capacity commuter services on the Thameslink 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: Class 387/2 Target entity description: Class 387/2 is a subseries of the British Rail Class 387 electric multiple units, built for high-capacity commuter and airport services on the UK rail network.
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A.
Class 387/1
Class 387/1 is a subseries of the British Rail Class 387 electric multiple units, designed for high-density commuter services on the UK rail network.
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B.
Class 150/2
Class 150/2 is a subclass of the British Rail Class 150 diesel multiple units, built for regional and commuter services on the UK rail network.
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C.
Class 165/1
Class 165/1 is a subseries of British diesel multiple-unit commuter trains designed for regional and suburban passenger services in the UK.
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D.
Class 150/1
Class 150/1 is a subclass of the British Rail Class 150 diesel multiple units, distinguished by its specific interior layout and configuration for regional passenger services.
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E.
Class 700/1
Class 700/1 is a subseries of the British Rail Class 700 electric multiple units, built for high-capacity commuter services on the Thameslink network.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric multiple unit
ⓘ
subclass of British Rail Class 387 ⓘ |
| belongsToClass | British Rail Class 387 ⓘ |
| brakeType | electro-pneumatic ⓘ |
| builtAt |
Derby Litchurch Lane Works
ⓘ
linked to:
Derby railway works
|
| builtFor |
Gatwick Express brand
ⓘ
linked to:
Gatwick Express
|
| collectionMethod |
pantograph
ⓘ
third-rail shoegear ⓘ |
| configuration | 4-car unit ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| couplingType | Dellner ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Bombardier Transportation UK
ⓘ
linked to:
Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
|
| designedFor |
airport services
ⓘ
high-capacity commuter services ⓘ high-frequency services ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electricSystem |
25 kV AC overhead
ⓘ
750 V DC third rail ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2016 ⓘ |
| family | Electrostar ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
CCTV
ⓘ
air-conditioned saloons ⓘ high-density seating ⓘ luggage space for airport passengers ⓘ on-board passenger information system ⓘ |
| hasFormation | driving motor + trailer + trailer + driving motor ⓘ |
| introducedBy | Govia Thameslink Railway ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Bombardier Transportation
ⓘ
linked to:
Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
|
| multipleWorking | compatible with other Class 387 units ⓘ |
| operatorSector |
Thameslink, Southern and Great Northern franchise
ⓘ
linked to:
Govia Thameslink Railway
|
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryRoute |
London Victoria – Gatwick Airport
ⓘ
linked to:
Gatwick Airport railway station
|
| railwayOperator |
Gatwick Express
ⓘ
Govia Thameslink Railway ⓘ |
| routeType | mainline suburban ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
AWS
ⓘ
GSM-R ⓘ TPWS ⓘ |
| serviceType | passenger ⓘ |
| topSpeed |
110 mph
ⓘ
177 km/h ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| UICClassification | Bo′Bo′+2′2′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ ⓘ |
| usedFor |
London commuter traffic
ⓘ
airport express services ⓘ |
| usedOn |
Brighton Main Line
ⓘ
Gatwick Airport branch ⓘ
linked to:
Gatwick Airport railway station
|
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Class 387/2 Description of subject: Class 387/2 is a subseries of the British Rail Class 387 electric multiple units, built for high-capacity commuter and airport services on the UK rail network.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Class 387 train