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The following sources have been used in the preparation of "Railways of the Forest of Dean".

"Severn & Wye Railway : Volumes 1-3" by Ian Pope, Bob How and Paul Karau.

"The Forest of Dean Branch : Volumes 1-2" by Ian Pope and Paul Karau.

"Severn & Wye 180" published by the Dean Forest Railway Co. Ltd

"BR Steam in Dean : The photographs of Ben Ashworth" edited by Ian Pope

"Past & Present Vol 16 : Avon. Cotswolds and the Malverns" by Geoff Dowling and John Whitehouse. The book also features a substantial section on the railways of the Forest of Dean.

"Past and Present Companions - Dean Forest Railway & ex-Severn & Wye Railway Lines, Volumes 1 & 2" by John Stretton

"Discovering Preserved Railways" by F G Cockman

"Railways Restored 2001" edited by Alan C Butcher

"The Wye Valley Railway and the Coleford Branch" by B.M. Handley & R. Dingwall

"Hereford & Worcester Railways Remembered" by Leslie Oppitz

"Steam Railway Issue 258 : 'The Survivor : Taff Vale No 28'" edited by Mel Holley

The books are highly recommended for those wishing to find out more about the history of the railways of the area and the collieries and other industries served by them.