Barcelona Metro line 2
Encyclopedia
Line 2 is a metro
line in Barcelona
operated by TMB
, coloured purple and sometimes simply called línia lila. It's part of the city's ATM
fare-integrated transport network. As for its architecture, it's not too different from older Barcelona Metro lines when it comes to the network's trademark sobriety and lack of ornament, but is noticeably more illuminated and incorporates some more modern architectural principles —as it was built in the 1990s— and its stations feature some unique designs.
As of 2007, its termini are Paral·lel, in the Sants-Montjuïc
district, and Badalona Pompeu Fabra, in Badalona
. It's going to be extended southbound into Montjuïc
and into immediacies of Plaça Espanya, with the addition of Fira 2 station, and even to the El Prat airport
; and northbound further into Badalona, where this line could be joined by L1
for a more extensive coverage of this municipality north of Barcelona proper.
, the event the line was supposed to be already open for, which makes it the second newest metro line in the network (after L11
). All of its stations are underground.
Barcelona Metro
The Barcelona Metro , part of the public transportation system of Barcelona, Catalonia, is an extensive network of electrified railways that run underground in central Barcelona and above ground into the city's suburbs. Since July 31, 2010, Barcelona Metro system consists of 11 lines with 165...
line in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
operated by TMB
Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona
Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona is the main public transit operator in Barcelona, made up of two formerly separate companies, Ferrocarril Metropolità de Barcelona, SA. and Transports de Barcelona, SA....
, coloured purple and sometimes simply called línia lila. It's part of the city's ATM
Autoritat del Transport Metropolità
Autoritat del Transport Metropolità , shortened as ATM, is the organization in charge of the coordination of several public transportation systems in the city of Barcelona, its metropolitan area and other regions under its influence, including the setting of a shared fare, as well as the...
fare-integrated transport network. As for its architecture, it's not too different from older Barcelona Metro lines when it comes to the network's trademark sobriety and lack of ornament, but is noticeably more illuminated and incorporates some more modern architectural principles —as it was built in the 1990s— and its stations feature some unique designs.
As of 2007, its termini are Paral·lel, in the Sants-Montjuïc
Sants-Montjuïc
Sants-Montjuïc is one of the ten districts Barcelona has been split in since 1984, numbered District 3. Comprising very different areas of the city, it covers the southern part of Barcelona, joining the two former districts II and VII , as well as the different areas comprised in the Zona Franca...
district, and Badalona Pompeu Fabra, in Badalona
Badalona
Badalona is a city in eastern Catalonia, Spain. It is located in the comarca of the Barcelonès, near the city of Barcelona and part of its metropolitan area. It is situated on the left bank of the small Besòs River and on the Mediterranean Sea, backed by the Serra de la Marina mountain range...
. It's going to be extended southbound into Montjuïc
Montjuïc
Montjuïc is a hill located in Barcelona, Catalonia.-Etymology:Montjuïc is translated as 'Jew Hill' in medieval Catalan, or is perhaps related to the Latin phrase Mons Jovicus . The name is found in several locations in the Catalan Countries: the Catalan cities of Girona and Barcelona both have a...
and into immediacies of Plaça Espanya, with the addition of Fira 2 station, and even to the El Prat airport
Barcelona International Airport
Barcelona El Prat Airport , simply known as Barcelona Airport, is located southwest of the center of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, lying in the municipalities of El Prat de Llobregat, Viladecans and Sant Boi.The airport is the second largest in Spain behind Madrid Barajas Airport and the...
; and northbound further into Badalona, where this line could be joined by L1
Barcelona Metro line 1
— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
for a more extensive coverage of this municipality north of Barcelona proper.
Overview
Although its construction started in the 1960s, it wasn't open until 1995, three years after the 1992 Summer Olympics1992 Summer Olympics
The 1992 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event celebrated in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, in 1992. The International Olympic Committee voted in 1986 to separate the Summer and Winter Games, which had been held in the same...
, the event the line was supposed to be already open for, which makes it the second newest metro line in the network (after L11
Barcelona Metro line 11
Barcelona Metro line 11 is a full metro line with short trains in Barcelona, Spain. — Line 11, coloured light green and currently known as Trinitat Nova - Can Cuiàs, is a recently built line in the Barcelona Metro network, operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-ingrated transport network in the...
). All of its stations are underground.
Chronology
- 1995 - Sant Antoni-Sagrada Família section opened.
- 1996 - Sant Antoni-Paral·lel section opened.
- 1997 - Sagrada Família-La Pau section opened.
- 2002 - La Pau-Pep Ventura section moved from L4Barcelona Metro line 4— Line 4, currently known as Trinitat Nova – La Pau, usually called "línia groga" , is a line in the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network...
to this line.
Technical details
- Colour on map: Purple
- Number of stations: 17
- Type: Conventional metro
- Length: 13.1 km (8.1 mi)
- Rolling stock: 2100, 5000 and 9000 series
- Journey time: 24 minutes
- Track gauge:
- Traction: Electricity
- Power supply: Rigid overhead wireOverhead linesOverhead lines or overhead wires are used to transmit electrical energy to trams, trolleybuses or trains at a distance from the energy supply point...
- Open-air sections: No
- Mobile phone coverage: Partial
- Depots: Verneda (Triangle Ferroviari)
- Operator: TMBTransports Metropolitans de BarcelonaTransports Metropolitans de Barcelona is the main public transit operator in Barcelona, made up of two formerly separate companies, Ferrocarril Metropolità de Barcelona, SA. and Transports de Barcelona, SA....
Stations
Station and line names shown in italics are planned or under construction additions.- Terminal D (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Ciutat Aeroportuària (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Terminals A-B-C (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Sant Cosme (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - El Prat Centre (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Estació del Prat (L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
, L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
, RENFERENFERenfe Operadora is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on the 1668-mm "Iberian gauge" and 1435-mm "European gauge" networks of the Spanish national railway infrastructure company ADIF .- History :The name RENFE is derived from that of the former Spanish National...
) - Centre Direccional (L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
, L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Verge de Montserrat (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Mercabarna (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Parc Logístic (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Fira 2-Pedrosa (L9Barcelona Metro line 9Line 9 is a line of the Barcelona Metro network that is currently under construction, with five stations open in the Santa Coloma de Gramenet suburb since December 2009...
) - Foc Cisell (L10Barcelona Metro line 10Line 10 is the name of one of the two branches of the Barcelona metro extension line 9, currently under construction and to be operated by TMB.-Overview:...
) - INEF
- Fira 1
- Poble SecPoble Sec (Barcelona Metro)Poble Sec is a station of the Barcelona Metro network located in the neighbourhood of the same name, in the district of Sants-Montjuïc, Barcelona. It's served by L3 . It opened in 1975 under the name Parlamento along the other stations of the section Paral·lel-Sants Estació, then known as "IIIB"....
(L3Barcelona Metro line 3— Line 3, currently known as Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova, coloured green and often simply referred to as Línia verda , is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, and therefore part of the fare-integrated ATM transport network of the urban region...
) - Paral·lelParal·lel (Barcelona Metro)right|thumb|300px|View of platforms for both lines 2 and 3, Paral·lel metro stationParal·lel is the name of a Barcelona metro station, currently the southern terminus of L2 and also served by L3...
(L3Barcelona Metro line 3— Line 3, currently known as Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova, coloured green and often simply referred to as Línia verda , is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, and therefore part of the fare-integrated ATM transport network of the urban region...
, Funicular de MontjuïcFunicular de MontjuïcThe Funicular de Montjuïc, or Montjuïc funicular, is a funicular railway in the city of Barcelona, in Catalonia, Spain. The line is largely in tunnel and connects the Barcelona Metro Paral·lel station with the hill of Montjuïc and the various sporting and other facilities there. The funicular uses...
) - Sant AntoniSant Antoni (Barcelona Metro)300px|right|thumbSant Antoni is a station on line 2 of the Barcelona Metro, opened in 1995. It is located in the Sants-Montjuïc district, under the Ronda de Sant Antoni....
- UniversitatUniversitat (Barcelona Metro)Universitat is the name of a Barcelona Metro station named after Plaça Universitat, in the central Eixample district, the location of the main campus of Universitat de Barcelona, built in the neo-gothic style...
(L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
) - Passeig de GràciaPasseig de Gràcia (Barcelona Metro)Passeig de Gràcia is an underground railway and metro station in Barcelona located under Passeig de Gràcia, in Eixample district. It is one of the Barcelona's busiest railway stations and important stop for Barcelona Metro network...
(L3Barcelona Metro line 3— Line 3, currently known as Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova, coloured green and often simply referred to as Línia verda , is a metro line in Barcelona operated by TMB, and therefore part of the fare-integrated ATM transport network of the urban region...
, L4Barcelona Metro line 4— Line 4, currently known as Trinitat Nova – La Pau, usually called "línia groga" , is a line in the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network...
, RENFERENFERenfe Operadora is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on the 1668-mm "Iberian gauge" and 1435-mm "European gauge" networks of the Spanish national railway infrastructure company ADIF .- History :The name RENFE is derived from that of the former Spanish National...
) - TetuanTetuan (Barcelona Metro)Tetuan is the name of a station in the Barcelona metro network, located in central Barcelona, in the Eixample district. It's served by L2. It was opened in 1995, along several other stations in the line...
- MonumentalMonumental (Barcelona Metro)Monumental is the name of a station in the Barcelona Metro network. It takes its name from the bullring of the same name located in Eixample Dret, the northern part of the central Barcelona district of Eixample. It's served by L2 , and opened in 1995, along with the other stations of the first...
- Sagrada FamíliaSagrada Família (Barcelona Metro)Sagrada Família is the name of a metro station in Barcelona Metro network. It is named after the famous church of the same name, first designed by architect Antoni Gaudí and still under construction. It is served by TMB-operated Barcelona Metro lines L2 and L5.* Barcelona Metro line 2 station was...
(L5Barcelona Metro line 5— Line 5, currently known as Cornellà Centre - Vall d'Hebron, its termini, and often simply called "Línia Blava" is line belonging to the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network....
) - EncantsEncants (Barcelona Metro)Encants is a Barcelona Metro station in the Eixample district of Barcelona, served by L2. It opened in 1997. It's located under carrer de València between carrer del Dos de Maig and carrer de la Independència, and it's accessible from both sides of the intersection of carrer de València and Dos de...
- ClotClot (Barcelona Metro)Clot is a station serving line 1 and line 2 of the Barcelona Metro.The Line 1 station, opened in 1951, was built below Avinguda Meridiana between Carrer Aragó and Carrer València, and is arranged according to the Spanish solution with both side and central platforms...
(L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
, RENFERENFERenfe Operadora is the state-owned company which operates freight and passenger trains on the 1668-mm "Iberian gauge" and 1435-mm "European gauge" networks of the Spanish national railway infrastructure company ADIF .- History :The name RENFE is derived from that of the former Spanish National...
) - Bac de RodaBac de Roda (Barcelona Metro)right|thumb|300pxBac de Roda is a station on line 2 of the Barcelona Metro.The station is located underneath Carrer Guipúscoa, between Carrer Bac de Roda and Carrer Fluvià. It was opened in 1997....
- Sant MartíSant Martí (Barcelona Metro)thumb|right|300pxSant Martí is the name of a Barcelona metro station located in the Sant Martí district of the city, opened in 1997. It is located under Carrer de Guipúscoa, between Carrer Agricultura and Carrer Cantàbria, with an access on each side. The station is served by L2 and is fully...
- La PauLa Pau (Barcelona Metro)right|thumb|300px|La Pau [[Barcelona Metro line 2|L2]] platformsLa Pau is a Barcelona metro station located in the neighbourhood of the same name, in the Sant Martí district....
(L4Barcelona Metro line 4— Line 4, currently known as Trinitat Nova – La Pau, usually called "línia groga" , is a line in the Barcelona Metro network operated by TMB, and part of the ATM fare-integrated transport network...
) - VernedaVerneda (Barcelona Metro)thumb|300px|right|Entrance to the station.Verneda is a Barcelona Metro station in the Verneda neighbourhood of Sant Adrià de Besòs, a suburb of Barcelona. It's served by L2. It was opened in 1985, although it was part of L4 back then, until a major change in both lines took place in 2002 to ease...
- Artigues-Sant AdriàArtigues-Sant Adrià (Barcelona Metro)Artigues | Sant Adrià is a Barcelona Metro station in Badalona, named after the neighbourhood of the same name. In spite of what the latter part of the name suggests, it's not located in Sant Adrià del Besòs and the tag Badalona was added to all signalisation in the station in order to avoid...
- Sant RocSant Roc (Barcelona Metro)Sant Roc is a Barcelona Metro station in Sant Roc, a neighbourhood of the municipality of Badalona, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona. It's served by L2 and since 2007, by Trambesòs route T5. It was opened in 1985 as part of L4 and moved to L2 in 2002...
(T5) - GorgGorg (Barcelona Metro)Gorg is a Barcelona Metro and TRAMbesòs station located in the neighbourhood of the same name, in Badalona municipality. It is located in Avinguda del Marquès de Mont-roig, very close to Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona...
(T5, T6, L10Barcelona Metro line 10Line 10 is the name of one of the two branches of the Barcelona metro extension line 9, currently under construction and to be operated by TMB.-Overview:...
) - Pep VenturaPep Ventura (Barcelona Metro)Pep Ventura is the name of a Barcelona metro station located in the municipality of Badalona, in the metropolitan area of Barcelona, and served by L2. It was the northern terminus of that line until 2010, when it was extended into the town centre and into the station Badalona Pompeu Fabra...
- Badalona Pompeu Fabra (L1Barcelona Metro line 1— Line 1, shortened to L1 and known as "Hospital de Bellvitge - Fondo", coloured red and often simply called Línia vermella , is the second oldest metro line in Barcelona, after L3. It is operated by Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona . It appeared as a means to join the rail stations the city...
) - Casagemes
- Canyadó
- Morera (L13Barcelona Metro line 13Line 13 is the name of a proposed service in the Barcelona Metro network which would join La Morera in Badalona, a municipality of Barcelonès to the north of Barcelona, with the hilly area around Can Ruti Hospital...
)