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Line 2 (Madrid Metro)

Rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro

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name	Line 2
native_name	Línea 2
native_name_lang	es
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logo_width	100px
image	Estación de metro de Alsacia (2).jpg
image_alt	Line 2 train in Alsacia station
caption	Line 2 train in station
type	Rapid transit
system	Madrid Metro
locale	Madrid
start
end
stations	20
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open
yearcommenced
yearcompleted
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owner	CRTM
operator	CRTM
character	Underground
stock	CAF 3000
linelength_km	14.031
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Line 2 of the Madrid Metro is a rapid transit line in Madrid. It runs through the city center between the Las Rosas and Cuatro Caminos stations, for a total of 20 stations (the Cuatro Caminos - La Elipa section with 60-metre platforms and the La Almudena - Las Rosas with 90-metre platforms), linked by 14.1 km of track in a narrow gauge tunnel, with a journey that lasts approximately 33 minutes. Despite being one of the oldest and shortest in the system, it has undergone various expansions throughout its existence. The first ended up as new lines (the Goya-Diego de León branch absorbed by line 4 and the Ventas-Ciudad Lineal extension absorbed by line 5) and the recent extensions to La Elipa and Las Rosas have taken the line to the eastern periphery of the city.

Most stations have side platforms, except Cuatro Caminos, which has a side platform and a central platform. The stations in the section between Quevedo and Santo Domingo, both included, are not adapted. The Banco de España, Retiro, Manuel Becerra and Ventas stations are also not accessible. Taking this into account, 60% of the stations on this line are accessible.

The rolling stock is made up of CAF 3000 series 4-car MRSM trains.

History

It first opened on 11 June 1924 and originally ran between and stations. 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 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 on 16 March 2011.

From 2013-2016, the line was called Línea 2 Vodafone due to a sponsorship by Vodafone.

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

District	Station	Opened	Zone	Connections
Chamberí / Tetuán		1929	A	Madrid Metro:
Chamberí		1998	A	Madrid Metro:
	1925	A
Chamberí / Centro		1925	A	Madrid Metro:
Centro		1925	A	Madrid Metro:
	1925	A
	1925	A	Madrid Metro:
	1919	A	Madrid Metro:
Cercanías Madrid:
	1924	A
	1924	A
Retiro / Salamanca		1924	A
Salamanca		1924	A	Madrid Metro:
	1924	A	Madrid Metro:
	1924	A	Madrid Metro:
	1924	A	Madrid Metro:
Ciudad Lineal		2007	A
	2011	A
San Blas-Canillejas		2011	A
	2011	A
	2011	A

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 station

References

(1 June 2016). "Adiós a Vodafone Sol: la estación del metro de Madrid recupera su nombre original".

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