Rhônexpress
E112700
Rhônexpress is an express tram-train service in Lyon, France, that links the city center with Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Rhônexpress canonical | 9 |
| Rhônexpress tram-train | 5 |
| Rhonexpress SAS | 1 |
| Rhônexpress (partially, via combined tickets) | 1 |
| Rhônexpress (shares infrastructure) | 1 |
| Rhônexpress airport express service | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T954981 — 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: Rhônexpress Context triple: [Lyon-Part-Dieu railway station, serves, Rhônexpress]
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A.
Trawsfynydd
Trawsfynydd is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, known for its scenic setting near the Rhinogydd mountains and the former Trawsfynydd nuclear power station.
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B.
Watercress Line
The Watercress Line is a preserved heritage railway in Hampshire, England, known for its steam-hauled trains running through the countryside between Alton and Alresford.
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C.
Heart of Wales Line
The Heart of Wales Line is a scenic rural railway route in Wales and the English borderlands, known for its picturesque landscapes, small request-stop stations, and leisurely services connecting Swansea and Shrewsbury.
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D.
Caledonian Sleeper
Caledonian Sleeper is an overnight train service in the United Kingdom that connects London with various destinations in Scotland, offering sleeper accommodations for long-distance travelers.
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E.
Cynwyd Line
The Cynwyd Line is a short commuter rail service in the Philadelphia area operated by SEPTA, running between Center City and the Cynwyd neighborhood in Lower Merion Township.
- 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: Rhônexpress Target entity description: Rhônexpress is an express tram-train service in Lyon, France, that links the city center with Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport.
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A.
Trawsfynydd
Trawsfynydd is a village in Gwynedd, Wales, known for its scenic setting near the Rhinogydd mountains and the former Trawsfynydd nuclear power station.
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B.
Watercress Line
The Watercress Line is a preserved heritage railway in Hampshire, England, known for its steam-hauled trains running through the countryside between Alton and Alresford.
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C.
Heart of Wales Line
The Heart of Wales Line is a scenic rural railway route in Wales and the English borderlands, known for its picturesque landscapes, small request-stop stations, and leisurely services connecting Swansea and Shrewsbury.
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D.
Caledonian Sleeper
Caledonian Sleeper is an overnight train service in the United Kingdom that connects London with various destinations in Scotland, offering sleeper accommodations for long-distance travelers.
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E.
Cynwyd Line
The Cynwyd Line is a short commuter rail service in the Philadelphia area operated by SEPTA, running between Center City and the Cynwyd neighborhood in Lower Merion Township.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
airport rail link
ⓘ
public transport service ⓘ tram-train service ⓘ |
| airConditioned | yes ⓘ |
| branding | Rhônexpress ⓘ |
| concessionModel | public–private partnership ⓘ |
| connectsWith |
Lyon Metro Line A at Vaulx-en-Velin–La Soie
ⓘ
linked to:
Lyon Metro line A
Lyon tramway line T3 ⓘ RhônalpExpress regional trains at Lyon Part-Dieu ⓘ TGV services at Lyon Part-Dieu ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| depot | Meyzieu Z.I. depot ⓘ |
| electrification | 750 V DC overhead line ⓘ |
| fareSystem | separate from Lyon TCL urban network ⓘ |
| hasLuggageSpace | yes ⓘ |
| hasPriorityOn |
Lyon tramway line T3 infrastructure
ⓘ
linked to:
Lyon tramway line T3
|
| lineLength | 22 km ⓘ |
| locale |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
ⓘ
linked to:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
|
| numberOfStations | 4 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2010-08-09 ⓘ |
| operator |
Rhonexpress SAS
ⓘ
linked to:
Rhônexpress
|
| owner | SYTRAL Mobilités ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | link Lyon city centre with Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport ⓘ |
| regionServed |
Métropole de Lyon
ⓘ
linked to:
Lyon metropolitan area
|
| rollingStock |
Stadler Tango
ⓘ
linked to:
Stadler Tango trams
|
| routeNumber | Rhônexpress ⓘ |
| safetySystem | tramway signalling ⓘ |
| servesCity | Lyon ⓘ |
| serviceFrequency |
about every 15 minutes at peak times
ⓘ
about every 30 minutes off-peak ⓘ |
| serviceType | express ⓘ |
| startOperationYear | 2010 ⓘ |
| station |
Aéroport Lyon–Saint-Exupéry
ⓘ
linked to:
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
Lyon Part-Dieu ⓘ
linked to:
Lyon-Part-Dieu railway station
Meyzieu Z.I. ⓘ
linked to:
Meyzieu
Vaulx-en-Velin–La Soie ⓘ |
| terminus |
Gare de Lyon-Part-Dieu – Villette
ⓘ
linked to:
Lyon-Part-Dieu railway station
Lyon Part-Dieu ⓘ
linked to:
Lyon-Part-Dieu railway station
Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport ⓘ |
| ticketPurchaseOption |
onboard with surcharge
ⓘ
online ⓘ vending machines at stations ⓘ |
| trackGauge | 1,435 mm ⓘ |
| travelTime | approximately 30 minutes between Lyon Part-Dieu and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport ⓘ |
| usesInfrastructure | Rhône Express line ⓘ |
| website | https://www.rhonexpress.fr ⓘ |
| wheelchairAccessible | yes ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Rhônexpress Description of subject: Rhônexpress is an express tram-train service in Lyon, France, that links the city center with Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport.
Referenced by (18)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.