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
Line 2 train in Alsacia station
Overview
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadrid Metro
LocaleMadrid
TerminiCuatro Caminos
Las Rosas
Stations20
Websitewww.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-2
Operation
Opened11 June 1924 (1924-06-11)
OwnerCRTM
Operator(s)CRTM
CharacterUnderground
Rolling stockCAF 3000
Technical
Line length14.031 km (8.718 mi)
Track gauge1,445 mm (4 ft 8 7⁄8 in)
Route map
Line 1
 Cuatro Caminos
(Line 6)
Canal
(Line 7)
 Quevedo
 San Bernardo
(Line 4)
 Noviciado
(Line 3)
Plaza de España (Line 10)
 Santo Domingo
Ramal
 Ópera
(Line 5)
Line 3
 Sol
(Line 1)
Atocha-Chamartín line
 Sevilla
 Banco de España
Madrid–León line
 Retiro
 Príncipe de Vergara
(Line 9)
 Goya
Line 4
 Manuel Becerra
(Line 6)
Ventas
Line 5
 La Elipa
 La Almudena
 Alsacia
 Avenida de Guadalajara
 Las Rosas

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 1929AMadrid Metro:
Canal 1925AMadrid Metro:
Quevedo1925A
San Bernardo1925AMadrid Metro:
Plaza de España-Noviciado1925AMadrid Metro:
Santo Domingo1925A
Ópera 1925AMadrid Metro:
Sol 1919AMadrid Metro:
Cercanías Madrid:
Sevilla 1924A
Banco de España1924A
Retiro1924A
Príncipe de Vergara1924AMadrid Metro:
Goya 1924AMadrid Metro:
Manuel Becerra1924AMadrid Metro:
Ventas1924AMadrid Metro:
La Elipa 2007A
La Almudena 2011A
Alsacia 2011A
Avenida de Guadalajara 2011A
Las Rosas 2011A

See also

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

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