Lyon–Marseille axis
E242879
The Lyon–Marseille axis is a major French railway corridor linking the cities of Lyon and Marseille and serving as a key north–south route in southeastern France.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lyon–Marseille | 3 |
| Lyon–Marseille axis canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2175746 — 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: Lyon–Marseille axis Context triple: [Gare de Valence-Ville, railwayLine, Lyon–Marseille axis]
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A.
Bordeaux–Toulouse–Marseille
Bordeaux–Toulouse–Marseille is a major French intercity rail corridor linking the Atlantic city of Bordeaux with Toulouse and the Mediterranean port of Marseille.
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B.
Lyon metropolitan area
The Lyon metropolitan area is a major urban and economic hub in east-central France, centered on the city of Lyon and known for its historical architecture, gastronomy, and role as a key transport and industrial center.
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C.
Paris–Limoges–Toulouse
Paris–Limoges–Toulouse is a major French intercity rail corridor linking the capital Paris with the central city of Limoges and the southwestern city of Toulouse.
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D.
Paris–Strasbourg
Paris–Strasbourg is a major high-speed rail corridor in France linking the capital with the Alsatian city near the German border.
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E.
Toulouse–Hendaye
Toulouse–Hendaye is a French intercity rail route linking the inland city of Toulouse with the Atlantic coastal town of Hendaye near the Spanish border.
- 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: Lyon–Marseille axis Target entity description: The Lyon–Marseille axis is a major French railway corridor linking the cities of Lyon and Marseille and serving as a key north–south route in southeastern France.
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A.
Bordeaux–Toulouse–Marseille
Bordeaux–Toulouse–Marseille is a major French intercity rail corridor linking the Atlantic city of Bordeaux with Toulouse and the Mediterranean port of Marseille.
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B.
Lyon metropolitan area
The Lyon metropolitan area is a major urban and economic hub in east-central France, centered on the city of Lyon and known for its historical architecture, gastronomy, and role as a key transport and industrial center.
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C.
Paris–Limoges–Toulouse
Paris–Limoges–Toulouse is a major French intercity rail corridor linking the capital Paris with the central city of Limoges and the southwestern city of Toulouse.
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D.
Paris–Strasbourg
Paris–Strasbourg is a major high-speed rail corridor in France linking the capital with the Alsatian city near the German border.
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E.
Toulouse–Hendaye
Toulouse–Hendaye is a French intercity rail route linking the inland city of Toulouse with the Atlantic coastal town of Hendaye near the Spanish border.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
rail transport axis
ⓘ
railway corridor ⓘ |
| connects |
Lyon
ⓘ
Marseille ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| direction | north–south ⓘ |
| hasTerminus |
Lyon
ⓘ
Marseille ⓘ |
| importance | major national corridor ⓘ |
| keyFunction | major north–south route in southeastern France ⓘ |
| locatedIn | southeastern France ⓘ |
| locatedOnContinent | Europe ⓘ |
| partOf | French railway network ⓘ |
| passesThroughRegion |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
ⓘ
linked to:
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ |
| servesCity |
Lyon
ⓘ
Marseille ⓘ |
| transportMode | rail ⓘ |
| usedFor |
freight rail transport
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passenger rail transport ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lyon–Marseille axis Description of subject: The Lyon–Marseille axis is a major French railway corridor linking the cities of Lyon and Marseille and serving as a key north–south route in southeastern France.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Compagnie des chemins de fer de Paris à Lyon et à la Méditerranée
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operatedRoute
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Lyon–Marseille
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linked to: Lyon–Marseille axis
linked to: Lyon–Marseille axis