Melbourne Express

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

For the train service from Sydney to Melbourne, see Sydney/Melbourne Express.
For the train service from Adelaide to Melbourne, see The Overland.

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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