Barcelona Metro line 2
Rapid transit line in Barcelona, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Line 2 is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, coloured purple and sometimes called línia lila. It is part of the city's ATM fare-integrated transport network.
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Barcelona Metro line 2 | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Service type | Conventional metro | ||||
Locale | Barcelona | ||||
First service | 1959; 65 years ago (1959) (as line II, now part of line 5) 1985; 39 years ago (1985) (La Pau – Pep Ventura segment, as part of Line 4) 1995; 29 years ago (1995) (current route) | ||||
Current operator(s) | TMB | ||||
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Termini | Paral·lel Badalona Pompeu Fabra | ||||
Stops | 18 | ||||
Distance travelled | 13.1 km (8.1 mi) | ||||
Average journey time | 24 minutes | ||||
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Rolling stock | 9000 series based at Triangle ferroviari depot | ||||
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||||
Electrification | 1,200–1,500 V DC rigid overhead wire | ||||
Track owner(s) | TMB | ||||
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As of 2013, its termini are Paral·lel, in the Sants-Montjuïc district, and Badalona Pompeu Fabra, in Badalona. Plans are underway for a southern extension to Poble-Sec and Montjuïc, and eventually to El Prat airport.
Line 2's architecture bears resemblance to older lines, with its characteristic simplicity and lack of ornament. However, the stations enjoy noticeably better lighting and do incorporate some more modern architectural principles, a symbol of its construction in the 1990s.