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- ↑ Thomas, Cliff (March 1998). "The Bala Lake Railway". Railway World Magazine.
- 1 2 Cliff Thomas: A nationally known writer and reporter of the heritage steam and railway scene in Britain and Ireland. Rail.co.uk.
- ↑ "World War 1 railway veteran needs YOUR help to complete its overhaul". 6 October 2015.
- ↑ Hughes, Owen (24 November 2016). "Copyright row over children's book about a Bala steam engine called Alice". Daily Post.