Line 2 (Madrid Metro)
 Line 2 | |
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 Line 2 train in Alsacia station | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | CRTM |
| Locale | Madrid |
| Termini | Cuatro Caminos Las Rosas |
| Stations | 20 |
| Website | www |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Madrid Metro |
| Operator(s) | CRTM |
| Rolling stock | CAF 3000 |
| History | |
| Opened | 11 June 1924 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 14.031 km (8.718 mi) |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,445 mm (4 ft 8+7⁄8 in) |
Line 2 of the Madrid Metro is a rapid transit line in Madrid. It first opened on 11 June 1924 and originally ran between Sol and Ventas stations.
History[]
Line 2 was extended from Sol to Quevedo on 27 December 1925, and then further to Cuatro Caminos on 1 September 1929.
In 1932, a branch from Goya to Diego de León was added, though this branch was transferred to Line 4 in 1958. In 1964 the line was extended from Ventas to Ciudad Lineal, though this too was transferred, to Line 5 in 1970. Later, Canal was added as an infill station between Quevedo and Cuatro Caminos to provide interchange with the extended Line 7 on 16 October 1998.
On 16 February 2007 the line was extended from Ventas to La Elipa, with the intention of providing an interchange with Line 11 in the future. Additionally, Line 2 was extended past La Elipa to Las Rosas.
From 2013-2016, the line was called Línea 2 Vodafone due to a sponsorship by Vodafone.[1]
The Sevilla station was temporarily closed in 2019 due for improvements and maintenance.
Rolling stock[]
Line 2 has used four-car trains of CAF class 3400 since the summer 2007.
Stations[]
| Station | Opened | Zone | Connections |
|---|---|---|---|
Cuatro Caminos  |
1929 | A | Madrid Metro:  
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| Canal |
1925 | A | Madrid Metro: 
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| Quevedo | 1925 | A | |
| San Bernardo | 1925 | A | Madrid Metro: 
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| Plaza de España-Noviciado | 1925 | A | Madrid Metro:  
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| Santo Domingo | 1925 | A | |
| Ópera |
1925 | A | Madrid Metro:  
|
| Sol |
1919 | A | Madrid Metro: Cercanías Madrid:  
|
| Sevilla |
1924 | A | |
| Banco de España | 1924 | A | |
| Retiro | 1924 | A | |
| Príncipe de Vergara | 1924 | A | Madrid Metro: 
|
| Goya |
1924 | A | Madrid Metro:
|
| Manuel Becerra | 1924 | A | Madrid Metro:
|
| Ventas | 1924 | A | Madrid Metro:
|
| La Elipa |
2007 | A | |
| La Almudena |
2011 | A | |
| Alsacia |
2011 | A | |
| Avenida de Guadalajara |
2011 | A | |
| Las Rosas |
2011 | A |
Gallery[]
The terminal station at Cuatro Caminos
An in-train line diagram
Sevilla station
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Adiós a Vodafone Sol: la estación del metro de Madrid recupera su nombre original". eleconomista.es (in Spanish). 1 June 2016.
External links[]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Madrid Metro. |
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Madrid. |
- Madrid Metro (official website)
- Schematic map of the Metro network – from the official site (in English)
- Madrid at UrbanRail.net
- ENGLISH User guide, ticket types, airport supplement and timings
- Network map (real-distance)
- Madrid Metro Map
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- Madrid Metro lines
- Railway lines opened in 1924
- 1924 establishments in Spain