Line 2 (Athens Metro)
Appearance
To Anthoupoli/Elliniko Προς Ανθούπολη/Ελληνικό | |||
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![]() Acropolis station of Athens Metro system (Line 2). | |||
Overview | |||
Termini | |||
Stations | 20 | ||
Colour on map | Red | ||
Service | |||
Type | Deep Level | ||
System | Athens Metro | ||
Depot(s) | Anthoupoli, Elliniko | ||
Rolling stock | Metro 1st, 2nd and 3rd (DC) series 6 cars per trainset | ||
History | |||
Opened | 28 January 2000 | ||
Technical | |||
Line length | 18.2 km (11.3 mi) | ||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Line 2 of the Athens Metro runs entirely underground from Template:OASA Metro stations in the northwest to Template:OASA Metro stations in the south, via Template:OASA Metro stations. It first opened, between Template:OASA Metro stations and Template:OASA Metro stations, on 28 January 2000, with Line 3.
On 6 April 2013, Line 2 was extended to Anthoupoli in the north west,[1] and on 26 July 2013 to Elliniko to the south.[2]
Stations
Name | Opening date |
Transfers | Platform types |
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Athens Metro Line 2 | |||
Anthoupoli | 6 April 2013 | none | Side |
Peristeri | |||
Agios Antonios | 9 August 2004 | ||
Sepolia | 28 January 2000 | ||
Attiki | Template:OASA icons Line 1 | ||
Larissa Station | Template:OASA icons Proastiakos, TrainOSE | ||
Metaxourghio | none | ||
Omonoia | Template:OASA icons Line 1 | ||
Panepistimio | none | ||
Syntagma | Template:OASA icons Line 3, Template:OASA icons Template:OASA icons Tram | ||
Akropoli | 16 November 2000 | none | |
Syngrou Fix | Template:OASA icons Template:OASA icons Tram | ||
Neos Kosmos | |||
Agios Ioannis | none | ||
Dafni | |||
Agios Dimitrios | 5 June 2004 | Island | |
Ilioupoli | 26 July 2013 | Side | |
Alimos | |||
Argyroupoli | |||
Elliniko |
Future extensions
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/Line_2_map_%28Athens_metro%29.png/200px-Line_2_map_%28Athens_metro%29.png)
There are no currently extensions under construction.
The New Regulatory Plan for Athens and Attica Prefecture envisages that Line 2 will eventually run from Ano Liosia to Glyfada.[3]
Gallery
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A train at Larissa Station
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Omonoia station platforms
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Panepistimio station
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Syntagma station platforms
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Akropoli station
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Agios Dimitrios station
References
- ^ "AttikoMetro Inside - Peristeri". Attiko Metro S.A. 7 September 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2012.
- ^ "STASY - Elliniko". STASY. 25 July 2013. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ http://www.ametro.gr/files/images/AM_Sxedio_Anaptiksis_Jan2012_en.JPG