Line 2 (Madrid Metro)
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.
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) |
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 |
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Cuatro Caminos | 1929 | A | Madrid Metro: |
Canal | 1925 | A | Madrid Metro: |
Quevedo | 1925 | A | |
San Bernardo | 1925 | A | Madrid Metro: |
Plaza de España-Noviciado | 1925 | A | Madrid Metro: |
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
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Madrid Metro. |
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Madrid. |