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References
- ↑ Quick, M E (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales - a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 206. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ Historic Environment Scotland. "Greenloaning Station (105436)". Canmore . Retrieved 6 July 2018.
