Line M2 - Milan Subway (Metropolitana di Milano)
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The Milan Metro Line 2 (Linea Due in Italian
), is a subway line serving Milan
, Italy
, operated by ATM
and part of the Milan Metro
. It is also called Green Line, (Linea Verde in Italian), as it is visually identified by green signs.
The line runs from the southern to the north-eastern neighborhoods passing through the city centre, serving the north-eastern metropolitan area with two different branches. The line is 39.4 km long and has 35 stations. Line 2 is the only line in the Milan metro running partially overground. Northern branches run mostly on viaducts and southern Assago branch runs on the surface.
This series came in two different versions for urban and suburban routes. The first had 8 doors and regular seats, while the latter was equipped with only 6 doors and more seats.
Original ET245 trains are still in service on the line. Of these, some have been renewed in latest years.
The second type in operation is the new AnsaldoBreda Meneghino
train. The first train was introduced in April 2009, and they are going to replace the old trains completely in few years.
is planned.
The new section was expected to be completed by 2015, before the Expo
, but works were halted due to lack of funds.
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), is a subway line serving Milan
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, Italy
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, operated by ATM
Azienda Trasporti Milanesi
Azienda Trasporti Milanesi is a public company, responsible for public transportation in Milan city and some surrounding municipalities, in Italy...
and part of the Milan Metro
Milan Metro
The Milan Metro is the rapid transit system serving Milan, Italy, operated by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi. Milan metro is the longest metro system in Italy, and is the core of the Milan Transportation System...
. It is also called Green Line, (Linea Verde in Italian), as it is visually identified by green signs.
The line runs from the southern to the north-eastern neighborhoods passing through the city centre, serving the north-eastern metropolitan area with two different branches. The line is 39.4 km long and has 35 stations. Line 2 is the only line in the Milan metro running partially overground. Northern branches run mostly on viaducts and southern Assago branch runs on the surface.
Timeline
This is a timeline of the opening of stations on the line:- 27 September 1969: Caiazzo - Cascina Gobba
- 27 April 1970: Caiazzo - Centrale
- 12 July 1971: Centrale - Porta Garibaldi
- 4 December 1972: Cascina Gobba - Gorgonzola
- 3 March 1978: Porta Garibaldi - Cadorna
- 7 June 1981: Cascina Gobba - Cologno Nord
- 30 October 1983: Cadorna - Porta Genova
- 13 April 1985: Gorgonzola - Gessate, Porta Genova - Romolo
- 1 November 1994: Romolo - Famagosta
- 17 March 2005: Famagosta - Abbiategrasso
- 20 February 2011: Famagosta - Milanofiori Forum
Rolling stock
There are 2 types of trains in service on the line. The first type is the ET245, which was introduced in 1969 with the opening of the line and was the first train operated on Line 2.This series came in two different versions for urban and suburban routes. The first had 8 doors and regular seats, while the latter was equipped with only 6 doors and more seats.
Original ET245 trains are still in service on the line. Of these, some have been renewed in latest years.
The second type in operation is the new AnsaldoBreda Meneghino
AnsaldoBreda Meneghino
The Meneghino is an electric multiple unit manufactured by italian company AnsaldoBreda. Meneghino was specifically designed for the Milan Metro, hence its name, which means of Milan in italian....
train. The first train was introduced in April 2009, and they are going to replace the old trains completely in few years.
Planned extensions
An extension on the north from Cologno to VimercateVimercate
Vimercate is a city and comune in the province of Monza and Brianza, Lombardy, northern Italy. It is 25 kilometres from Milan and 10 from Monza.The city was originally founded by the Romans on the banks of the river Molgora.-Main sights:...
is planned.
The new section was expected to be completed by 2015, before the Expo
Expo 2015
Expo 2015 is the next scheduled Universal Exposition after Expo 2010, and will be hosted by Milan, Italy. On November 23, 2010, the event was officially announced by the Bureau of International Expositions, after that the BIE assembly in Paris had decided in favour of the Milanese candidature on...
, but works were halted due to lack of funds.