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 "Goodbye, and thanks for all the fish" with short explanation explaining the reason for the decision.

Photo provided by Brendan Marks 20/01/2023

References

  1. ↑ Fairfax press release Archived 2006-08-19 at archive.today
  2. ↑ "New Newspaper Aimed at Commuters". Newsrail. Vol. 29, no. 3. Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. March 2001. p. 71. ISSN 0310-7477. OCLC 19676396.
  3. ↑ Melbourne Express ceases to be published The World Today7 September 2001
  4. ↑ "Publication of First Free Commuter Newspaper Comes to an End". Newsrail. Vol. 29, no. 10. Vic: ARHS Victoria Division. October 2001. p. 303. ISSN 0310-7477. OCLC 19676396.
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