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Sent: Thu 8/06/09 7:17 AM Dear Jack With reference to your email, i can confirm that the track length is 982.4 meters as checked this morning with a wheel meter. i dont know where 1600 meters came from. Good luck with your research
Regards John Caldon (operations manager
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