Station deal for News International

News International bags Network Rail deal

Publisher News International has won the right to distribute thelondonpaper from within 10 mainline railway stations across London, beating arch-rival Associated Newspapers to clinch a deal with Network Rail. Around one million people pass through the termini every afternoon, when the free newspaper will be available.

Every weekday from 3pm thelondonpaper will be able to commandeer the distribution boxes used by Associated Newspapers' Metro newspaper in the mornings. Associated retains the right to distribute the Metro at Network Rail managed stations in the morning peak. A separate tender process is currently underway to decide which company can distribute newspapers in Metro's London Underground racks. A decision is expected by the end of this year.

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