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- ↑ The New South Wales Western Day Train Beckhaus, John Australian Railway History, October 2007 pp371-391
- ↑ The Fish Covell, Charles M. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, February 1994 pp27-38
- ↑ A Short History of the Newcastle Flyers Calf, H.R. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, November 1969 pp246-269
- ↑ The Blue Brady, Ian Australian Railway History, November 2007 pp409-448
- ↑ The Rise and Fall of the Tasman Limited Stokes, H.J.W. Australian Railway Historical Society Bulletin, November 1978 pp237-244
- ↑ ""Westland" enters service". The West Australian . Perth, WA. 4 June 1938. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ "TrainReview - the world's largest collection of train travel content".