'' Metro '' 's circulation continued to rise in the following years , although readership temporarily dipped after the 7 July 2005 London bombings . There was a 1.8 % decline - the equivalent of around 9,000 readers - in copies picked up in the weeks following the attacks due to a reduction in the number of people using London 's public transport network , coupled with the temporary closure of some London Underground lines where '' Metro '' was distributed
7 July 2005 London bombings
7 July 2005 London bombings
Metro (British newspaper)