Talk:Metro (British newspaper)

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"Distribution"

The paper is distributed in Derby. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 92.234.52.34 (talk) 20:44, 30 July 2009 (UTC)[reply]

"Metro International, a different company, originally planned to launch in the UK but Associated Newspapers effectively beat them to it."

I'm not so sure about that. Metro International did publish a UK freesheet for a brief period (around 1999-2000 - possibly earlier). It was called Morning News and was given away free in Tyne and Wear Metro stations (in fact I think it was called Metro originally, changing its name to Morning News some time after the Newcastle edition of the 'blue top' Metro first appeared). I'm not sure if it was circulated more widely - though there may have been a Manchester edition if I remember rightly. Does anyone know more? AdorableRuffian 23:51, 9 July 2005 (UTC)[reply]

I can remember a time when there were two free morning papers in Manchester. One of them was called the Manchester Metro but I can't remember the name of the second. At the time some radio advertisements for the the former claimed the latter was London based. Adzz 16:42, 30 June 2007 (UTC)[reply]

I've added information regarding the 'green' version of Metro International on the Tyne & Wear Metro around 1999 to the section. I'm glad someone else remembers the old green version! Will try and find a reference for it somewhere online. It definately did exist, they published a letter I wrote once! :) BNC85 (talk) 11:52, 18 April 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Why is this in the "National" newspapers of the UK? Its coverage is not complete, and is only centred on urban areas. There are many areas of the UK where Metro is not available. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.14.66.190 (talk) 15:39, August 25, 2007 (UTC)