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- ↑ Bromby, Robyn (2004). The Railway Age in Australia. South Melbourne: Thomas Lothan. p. 94. ISBN 0 734407 15 7.
- ↑ Cooke, David (1984). Railmotors and XPTs. Australian Railway Historical Society NSW Division. ISBN 0-909650-23-3.
- ↑ "Country Train and Coach Changes" Railway Digest August 1985 page 229
- ↑ "More Rail Services End" Railway Digest June 1986 page 181
- ↑ "New Services from 1 June" Railway Digest July 1986 page 204
- 1 2 "Melbourne-Sydney Standard Gauge Relief Trains" Australian Railway History April 2012
- ↑ "Last Passengers" Railway Digest January 1989 page 20
- ↑ "The Last Post for the Last Mail" Railway Digest February 1989 page 53