Line 2 (Madrid Metro)

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Line 2 train in Alsacia station
Overview
Native nameLínea 2
Owner CRTM
Locale Madrid
Termini
Stations20
Website www.metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-2
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Madrid Metro
Operator(s) CRTM
Rolling stock CAF 3000
History
Opened11 June 1924;99 years ago (1924-06-11)
Technical
Line length14.031 km (8.718 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge 1,445 mm (4 ft 8+78 in)
Route map

Contents

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Cuatro Caminos
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Canal
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Quevedo
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San Bernardo
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Noviciado
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Santo Domingo
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Ópera
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Sol
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Sevilla
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Banco de España
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Retiro
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Príncipe de Vergara
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Goya
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Manuel Becerra
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Ventas
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La Elipa
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La Almudena
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Alsacia
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Avenida de Guadalajara
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Las Rosas

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 Sol and Ventas stations. 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 on 16 March 2011.

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

StationOpenedZoneConnections
Cuatro Caminos Wheelchair symbol.svg 1929A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea1.svg Madrid-MetroLinea6.svg
Canal Wheelchair symbol.svg 1998A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea7.svg
Quevedo 1925A
San Bernardo 1925A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea4.svg
Plaza de España-Noviciado 1925A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea3.svg Madrid-MetroLinea10.svg
Santo Domingo 1925A
Ópera Wheelchair symbol.svg 1925A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea5.svg Madrid-MetroRamal.svg
Sol Wheelchair symbol.svg 1919A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea1.svg Madrid-MetroLinea3.svg
Cercanías Madrid: C-3 dark pink.svg C-4 dark blue.svg
Sevilla Wheelchair symbol.svg 1924A
Banco de España 1924A
Retiro 1924A
Príncipe de Vergara 1924A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea9.svg
Goya Wheelchair symbol.svg 1924A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea4.svg
Manuel Becerra 1924A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea6.svg
Ventas 1924A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea5.svg
La Elipa Wheelchair symbol.svg 2007A
La Almudena Wheelchair symbol.svg 2011A
Alsacia Wheelchair symbol.svg 2011A
Avenida de Guadalajara Wheelchair symbol.svg 2011A
Las Rosas Wheelchair symbol.svg 2011A

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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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