Triple
T1273327
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | British Rail |
E15757
|
entity |
| Predicate | introducedBrand |
P5261
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Rail Express Systems
Rail Express Systems was a British Rail sector responsible for operating mail and parcels trains across the UK rail network in the 1990s.
|
E144343
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Rail Express Systems | Statement: [British Rail, introducedBrand, Rail Express Systems]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rail Express Systems Context triple: [British Rail, introducedBrand, Rail Express Systems]
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A.
ExpressRail system
The ExpressRail system is a dedicated on-dock rail network at the Port of New York and New Jersey that moves containerized cargo efficiently between marine terminals and inland destinations.
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B.
High Speed Train
The High Speed Train is a British high-speed diesel-powered passenger train, best known for its long-distance intercity services and record-setting performance on the UK rail network.
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C.
Railtrack
Railtrack was the former private owner and operator of most of Britain’s railway infrastructure, which was later replaced by the publicly owned Network Rail after financial and safety controversies.
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D.
Aeroexpress train
The Aeroexpress train is a dedicated high-speed rail service that connects central Moscow with major airports, including Domodedovo International Airport.
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E.
InterCity
InterCity is a category of long-distance passenger trains in several European countries, notably providing fast, regular intercity rail services.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Rail Express Systems Triple: [British Rail, introducedBrand, Rail Express Systems]
Generated description
Rail Express Systems was a British Rail sector responsible for operating mail and parcels trains across the UK rail network in the 1990s.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Rail Express Systems Target entity description: Rail Express Systems was a British Rail sector responsible for operating mail and parcels trains across the UK rail network in the 1990s.
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A.
ExpressRail system
The ExpressRail system is a dedicated on-dock rail network at the Port of New York and New Jersey that moves containerized cargo efficiently between marine terminals and inland destinations.
-
B.
High Speed Train
The High Speed Train is a British high-speed diesel-powered passenger train, best known for its long-distance intercity services and record-setting performance on the UK rail network.
-
C.
Railtrack
Railtrack was the former private owner and operator of most of Britain’s railway infrastructure, which was later replaced by the publicly owned Network Rail after financial and safety controversies.
-
D.
Aeroexpress train
The Aeroexpress train is a dedicated high-speed rail service that connects central Moscow with major airports, including Domodedovo International Airport.
-
E.
InterCity
InterCity is a category of long-distance passenger trains in several European countries, notably providing fast, regular intercity rail services.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69a4935a94308190bb92555b79032824 |
completed | March 1, 2026, 7:28 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69a4c48bec548190b25d4a74b323cc1b |
completed | March 1, 2026, 10:58 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69ac998e56488190ac3cf51563335e30 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 9:33 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69ac9a14a53481908c45e4e6609a368e |
completed | March 7, 2026, 9:35 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69ac9a98788881909e316322af87b848 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 9:37 p.m. |
Created at: March 1, 2026, 7:50 p.m.