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References
- 1 2 "Disused Station: Aberangell". Disused Railway Stations. Retrieved 10 April 2016.
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- Butt, R.V.J. (1995). The Directory of Railway Stations. Patrick Stephens Ltd. ISBN 1-85260-508-1.
- Jowett, A. (2000). Jowett's Nationalised Railway Atlas. Atlantic Publishing. ISBN 0-906899-99-0.
| Preceding station | Disused railways | Following station | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cemmaes | Cambrian Railways Mawddwy Railway | Mallwyd |
