Melbourne Express

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Melbourne Express was a free newspaper distributed on weekday mornings at railway stations in Melbourne, Australia. It was published by Fairfax Media.

Melbourne Express was launched on 5 February 2001,[1][2] one day before mX, another free newspaper also aimed at commuters, but distributed in the evenings was launched by News Corporation.

Melbourne Express ceased publication on the 7 September 2001.[3][4] The final edition featured a single frontpage headline stating "So long, and thanks for all the fish" with short explanation explaining the reason for the decision.

References[]

  1. ^ Fairfax press release Archived 2006-08-19 at archive.today
  2. ^ New Newspaper Aimed at Commuters Newsrail March 2001 page 71
  3. ^ Melbourne Express ceases to be published The World Today7 September 2001
  4. ^ Publication of First Free Cmmuter Newspaper Comes to an End Newsrail October 2001 page 303
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