Class 390 Pendolino
E135558
The Class 390 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used by Avanti West Coast on the West Coast Main Line in the United Kingdom.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Class 390 Pendolino canonical | 7 |
| Alstom Pendolino | 2 |
| Pendolino | 2 |
| Alstom Class 390 Pendolino | 1 |
| British Rail Class 390 Pendolino | 1 |
| Class 390 Pendolino in Virgin Trains livery (transition period) | 1 |
| Pendolino family | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1049457 — 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 390 Pendolino Context triple: [London Euston – Manchester, primaryRollingStock, Class 390 Pendolino]
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A.
Class 379 Electrostar
The Class 379 Electrostar is a British electric multiple-unit train type built by Bombardier for high-frequency commuter and airport services, known for its modern design and passenger comfort.
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B.
Class 730 Aventra
The Class 730 Aventra is a modern electric multiple unit train built by Alstom (originally Bombardier) for high-capacity, commuter and regional rail services on the UK network.
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C.
Class 397 Civity EMU
The Class 397 Civity EMU is a modern high-speed electric multiple unit built by CAF for intercity services in the UK, notably on routes linking north of England cities with Scotland.
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D.
Class 360 Desiro
The Class 360 Desiro is a type of electric multiple unit passenger train used on regional and commuter services in the UK rail network.
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E.
Class 158 Express Sprinter
The Class 158 Express Sprinter is a British diesel multiple-unit train introduced in the late 1980s for regional and intercity services, known for its improved comfort and performance over earlier Sprinter units.
- 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 390 Pendolino Target entity description: The Class 390 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used by Avanti West Coast on the West Coast Main Line in the United Kingdom.
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A.
Class 379 Electrostar
The Class 379 Electrostar is a British electric multiple-unit train type built by Bombardier for high-frequency commuter and airport services, known for its modern design and passenger comfort.
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B.
Class 730 Aventra
The Class 730 Aventra is a modern electric multiple unit train built by Alstom (originally Bombardier) for high-capacity, commuter and regional rail services on the UK network.
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C.
Class 397 Civity EMU
The Class 397 Civity EMU is a modern high-speed electric multiple unit built by CAF for intercity services in the UK, notably on routes linking north of England cities with Scotland.
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D.
Class 360 Desiro
The Class 360 Desiro is a type of electric multiple unit passenger train used on regional and commuter services in the UK rail network.
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E.
Class 158 Express Sprinter
The Class 158 Express Sprinter is a British diesel multiple-unit train introduced in the late 1980s for regional and intercity services, known for its improved comfort and performance over earlier Sprinter units.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electric multiple unit
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high-speed train ⓘ passenger train ⓘ tilting train ⓘ |
| brakingSystem |
electro-pneumatic
ⓘ
regenerative braking ⓘ |
| builder | Alstom Washwood Heath ⓘ |
| carBodyMaterial | aluminium ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| couplingType | Dellner ⓘ |
| designedBy |
Alstom Ferroviaria
ⓘ
linked to:
Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
|
| designedFor | tilt operation on curving main lines ⓘ |
| designedForLine | West Coast Main Line ⓘ |
| doorType | sliding plug doors ⓘ |
| electrificationSystem | 25 kV AC overhead ⓘ |
| enteredService | 2003 ⓘ |
| family |
Alstom Pendolino
ⓘ
linked to:
Class 390 Pendolino
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| formation |
11-car set
ⓘ
9-car set ⓘ |
| formerOperator | Virgin Trains ⓘ |
| hasClassDesignation | Class 390 Pendolino ⓘ |
| introduced | 2002 ⓘ |
| manufacturer |
Alstom
ⓘ
linked to:
Alstom (formerly Bombardier Transportation)
|
| maximumSpeed |
140 mph
ⓘ
225 km/h ⓘ |
| nickname |
Pendolino
ⓘ
linked to:
Class 390 Pendolino
|
| numberBuilt | 57 ⓘ |
| operator |
Avanti West Coast
ⓘ
previously Virgin Trains ⓘ |
| owner | Angel Trains ⓘ |
| powerCollectionMethod | pantograph ⓘ |
| powerType | electric ⓘ |
| primaryRoute |
London Euston to Birmingham
ⓘ
London Euston to Glasgow Central ⓘ London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street ⓘ London Euston to Manchester Piccadilly ⓘ |
| route | West Coast Main Line ⓘ |
| safetySystem | GSM-R ⓘ |
| serviceStatus | in service ⓘ |
| tiltAngle | up to 8 degrees ⓘ |
| tiltingTechnology | active tilting ⓘ |
| trackGauge | standard gauge ⓘ |
| trainProtectionSystem |
AWS
ⓘ
TASS ⓘ TPWS ⓘ |
| UICClassification |
Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (9-car)
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Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′+2′2′+Bo′Bo′ (11-car) ⓘ |
| usedForService | inter-city passenger services ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Class 390 Pendolino Description of subject: The Class 390 Pendolino is a high-speed tilting electric multiple unit train used by Avanti West Coast on the West Coast Main Line in the United Kingdom.
Referenced by (15)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Class 390 Pendolino
linked to: Class 390 Pendolino
subject linked to:
Class 390 Pendolino
linked to: Class 390 Pendolino
subject linked to:
Class 390 Pendolino
linked to: Class 390 Pendolino
subject linked to:
Class 390 Pendolino
linked to: Class 390 Pendolino
linked to: Class 390 Pendolino
subject linked to:
Avanti West Coast (some units, historical/transition)
Avanti West Coast
→
historicalRollingStock
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Class 390 Pendolino in Virgin Trains livery (transition period)
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subject linked to:
Avanti West Coast (some units, historical/transition)
linked to: Class 390 Pendolino
linked to: Class 390 Pendolino