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Cairo Metro Line 2
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Cairo Metro Line 2 is the second line of the Cairo Metro in Cairo, Egypt.
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Line 2 Shubra Al Khaimah - El Mounib | |
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Overview | |
Native name | الخط الثاني |
Status | Operational |
Owner | National Authority for Tunnels (Egyptian state)[1] |
Locale | Cairo |
Termini |
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Stations | 27 |
Service | |
Type | Rapid transit |
System | Cairo Metro |
Operator(s) | Cairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation[2] |
Daily ridership | 895,000 (FY 2009/2010)[3] |
History | |
Opened | 1996 |
Technical | |
Line length | 29.0 km (18.01976 mi)[4] |
Character | Mixed[4] 3 Stations Elevated 5 Stations At-grade 12 Stations Underground |
Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
Electrification | Third rail, 750 V DC[5] |
Operating speed | 100 km/h (62 mph) |
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