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- ↑ Kerry, Michael (1990). Sydney's Wooden Electrics. Sydney: Transit Australia Publishing. ISBN 0 909459 14 2.
- ↑ Cooke, David (1999). Coaching Stock of the NSW Railways. Matraville: Eveleigh Press. pp. 200–203. ISBN 1 876568 00 3.
- ↑ C3082 1921 Ritchie Bros Wooden Bradfield Motor Car Sydney Electric Train Society
- ↑ Cooke, David (1984). Railmotors and XPTs. Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division. ISBN 0 909650 23 3.
- ↑ TAM504 Office of Environment & Heritage
- ↑ The Trams of the Sydney Tramway Museum Sydney Tramway Museum
- ↑ Plant of Old Established Car Builder Sold Railway Transportation December 1955 page 38