Line 2 of the
Madrid Metro is a
rapid transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be ...
line in
Madrid
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. It first opened on 11 June 1924 and originally ran between and stations.
History
Line 2 was extended from Sol to on 27 December 1925, and then further to on 1 September 1929.
In 1932, a branch from Goya to was added, though this branch was transferred to
Line 4 in 1958. In 1964 the line was extended from Ventas to , though this too was transferred, to
Line 5 in 1970. Later, was added as an
infill station
An infill station (sometimes in-fill station) is
a train station built on an existing passenger rail, rapid transit, or light rail line to address demand in a location between existing stations. Such stations take advantage of existing train serv ...
between 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 , with the intention of providing an interchange with
Line 11 in the future. Additionally, Line 2 was extended past La Elipa to .
From 2013-2016, the line was called ''Línea 2 Vodafone'' due to a sponsorship by
Vodafone
Vodafone Group plc () is a British multinational telecommunications company. Its registered office and global headquarters are in Newbury, Berkshire, England. It predominantly operates services in Asia, Africa, Europe, and Oceania.
, Vod ...
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The 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
Gallery
File:Cuatro Caminos line 2.JPG, The terminal station at Cuatro Caminos
File:Line 2 diagram in train.JPG, An in-train line diagram
File:Sevilla station.JPG, Sevilla
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Madrid
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Transport in Madrid
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List of Madrid Metro stations
This is a list of the stations of the Madrid Metro.
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References
External links
Madrid Metro(official website)
Schematic map of the Metro network – from the official site
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ttp://www.cityrailtransit.com/maps/madrid_map.htm Network map (real-distance)Madrid Metro Map
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02 (Madrid Metro)
Railway lines opened in 1924
1924 establishments in Spain