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Capital Ring
Section 9 of 15.

Greenford to SoXtK .enton.

Section start: Greenford.

Nearest station Greenford .
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Section ÀnisK: SoXtK .enton station.
Nearest station SoXtK .enton .
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Section distance: 5.5 miles (8.8 kilometres)
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