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- ↑ Quick, M. E. (2002). Railway passenger stations in England, Scotland and Wales – a chronology. Richmond: Railway and Canal Historical Society. p. 383. OCLC 931112387.
- ↑ Butt, R. V. J. (October 1995). The Directory of Railway Stations: details every public and private passenger station, halt, platform and stopping place, past and present (1st ed.). Sparkford: Patrick Stephens Ltd. p. 208. ISBN 978-1-85260-508-7. OCLC 60251199. OL 11956311M.
- ↑ Photographs of the halt taken, which show it opposite the entrance to Seton Castle
The "EdinPhoto" website has photograph with a locomotive and carriages at the Halt in 1928: Seton Mains Halt - 1928
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