Line 2 of the

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is a rapid transit line in

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, Basque Country,

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. It runs from

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to Kabiezes. Its route covers the municipalities of

and

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, the city of

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and the left bank of the

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river. The line has 25 stations.

History

The first phase of the line opened on 13 April 2002, with five stations; Gurutzeta/Cruces, Ansio,

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, Bagatza and Urbinaga. Line 2 joins line 1 at San Ignazio, and from that station both lines continue along the same route to

(when line 2 opened the southern terminus for both lines was Bolueta). On 8 January 2005, two stations were added:

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to the north and

to the south (Etxebarri also serves as the southern terminus for line 1). On 20 January 2007, the line was extended with two new stations:

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and Abatxolo, both in the municipality of

. On 4 July 2009, two more stations were opened: Peñota and

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, in Portugalete and

respectively. The Mamariga shuttle, a funicular railway which serves as an access to Santurtzi station, opened in late 2010. In 2011, the line was extended southwards with two new stations,

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opening on 28 February and

on 11 November. Both stations are in the municipality of

. On 28 June 2014, Kabiezes station opened, in the municipality of

. Its opening marked the completion of the line as originally planned.

Station list

Notes

References

External links

Metro Bilbao
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