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608:Bishopsgate
563:Bandon Halt
318:station at
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170:Coordinates
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1339:Categories
1273:West Green
1263:Welsh Harp
1148:South Dock
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1073:Park Royal
1018:Necropolis
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763:Crouch End
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558:Angel Road
548:Addiscombe
345:References
284:Until the
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135:1917-01-01
112:1858-04-08
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1028:Nine Elms
958:Manor Way
933:Limehouse
893:Honor Oak
853:Harlesden
768:Crowlands
653:Brentford
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103:Key dates
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1288:Woodside
1163:Spa Road
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998:Minories
978:Mile End
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818:Gallions
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