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Length of a London bus

Length of a London bus (11.23 m)

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Length of a London bus (11.23 m)

  • is 2/5 of Length of a basketball court (28 m)...more
  • is 2.5 x Length overall of a `Finn` racing dinghy (4.5 m)...more
  • is 2.5 x Length of a Jaguar E-type coupe (4.43 m)...more
  • is 4 x Length overall of a `RS:X` windsurfing board (2.86 m)...more

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