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Line 2 (Naples metro)
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Line 2 is a rapid transit
railway line that forms part of the Metropolitana di Napoli
(Napoli Metro), which is the main part of the metro system for the city of Naples
, Italy
. It currently connects 11 stations, it is in the process of being upgraded currently.
Line 2 operates on the Passante line
, which crosses the city of Naples from East to West direction, from Pozzuoli
to Gianturco. It is a suburban railway line operated by Trenitalia, and the tracks are shared by long-distance trains operating on the Rome–Formia–Naples line.
When the upgrading works are completed, Line 2 will connect 13 stations.
In 2002, Line 1 and Line 2 were connected from a pedestrian tunnel between Museo and Cavour. It is being extended to San Giovanni a Teduccio on the eastern periphery of the city. The planned extensions of Line 2 (linea 2) will include reaching Mergellina stazione, Arco Mirelli stazione and San Pasquale stazione (on Line 6), which are all within 200m of the beaches at Via Caracciolo, giving rail access from central Naples directly to the sea.
Line 2's suburban services are currently provided by dilapidated rollingstock, with poor access for an urban railway, and operate through low platforms designed for long-distance trains, requiring three rather high steps from the platform to sitting or standing places. Only at Garibaldi are there separate platforms for suburban and other trains, but the design of the station is not any different.
Rapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
railway line that forms part of the Metropolitana di Napoli
Metropolitana di Napoli
Metropolitana di Napoli is the metro system serving the city of Naples, Italy. The system includes three underground rapid transit lines and commuter railways , with planned upgrading and expansion work underway...
(Napoli Metro), which is the main part of the metro system for the city of Naples
Naples
Naples is a city in Southern Italy, situated on the country's west coast by the Gulf of Naples. Lying between two notable volcanic regions, Mount Vesuvius and the Phlegraean Fields, it is the capital of the region of Campania and of the province of Naples...
, Italy
Italy
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. It currently connects 11 stations, it is in the process of being upgraded currently.
Line 2 operates on the Passante line
Naples Passante railway line
The Naples Passante railway is a 23 km-long double track line which connects the line to Rome via Formia at Villa Literno with the line to Salerno near Napoli Gianturco station through Naples and its north-western suburbs...
, which crosses the city of Naples from East to West direction, from Pozzuoli
Pozzuoli
Pozzuoli is a city and comune of the province of Naples, in the Italian region of Campania. It is the main city of the Phlegrean peninsula.-History:Pozzuoli began as the Greek colony of Dicaearchia...
to Gianturco. It is a suburban railway line operated by Trenitalia, and the tracks are shared by long-distance trains operating on the Rome–Formia–Naples line.
When the upgrading works are completed, Line 2 will connect 13 stations.
History
Construction was begun in 1911 and was then suspended during World War I, before it was completed in 1925. Since opening a frequent local service has operated along this line. Line 2 has always been run electrically, originally through a 750V dc third-rail, but since 1935, it has utilised a 3000V dc overhead power supply. All of the intermediate stations on Line 2 are deep level with escalator access.In 2002, Line 1 and Line 2 were connected from a pedestrian tunnel between Museo and Cavour. It is being extended to San Giovanni a Teduccio on the eastern periphery of the city. The planned extensions of Line 2 (linea 2) will include reaching Mergellina stazione, Arco Mirelli stazione and San Pasquale stazione (on Line 6), which are all within 200m of the beaches at Via Caracciolo, giving rail access from central Naples directly to the sea.
Line 2's suburban services are currently provided by dilapidated rollingstock, with poor access for an urban railway, and operate through low platforms designed for long-distance trains, requiring three rather high steps from the platform to sitting or standing places. Only at Garibaldi are there separate platforms for suburban and other trains, but the design of the station is not any different.
Stations
| Train stops | Opening | Interchanges | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pozzuoli Solfatara | 1925 | ||
| Bagnoli - Agnano Terme | 1927 | ||
| Cavalleggeri d'Aosta | 1957 | ||
| Campi Flegrei Napoli Campi Flegrei railway station Napoli Campi Flegrei railway station serves the city and comune of Naples, in the region of Campania, southern Italy. Opened in 1925, it is the second most important railway station in Naples, after Napoli Centrale. It also forms part of the Naples Passante railway.The station is currently... |
1925 | Line 6, Line 5 | |
| Piazza Leopardi | 1929 | ||
| Mergellina Napoli Mergellina railway station Napoli Mergellina railway station serves the city and comune of Naples, in the region of Campania, southern Italy. Opened in 1925, it is the third most important railway station in Naples, after Napoli Centrale and Napoli Campi Flegrei. It also forms part of the Naples Passante railway.The... |
1925 | Line 6, Mergellina funicular | |
| Piazza Amedeo | 1925 | Chiaia funciular | |
| Montesanto | 1925 | Line 5, Montesanto funicular | |
| Piazza Cavour | 1925 | Line 1 | |
| Porta Capuana | In planning | ||
| Piazza Garibaldi | 1925 | Line 3, Line 4, Circumvesuviana Circumvesuviana Circumvesuviana is a group of narrow-gauge railways connecting towns to the south-east of Naples, Italy. Its tracks run around the base of Mount Vesuvius, and , they completely encircle it, as well as running on down the Sorrento peninsula... , Napoli Centrale railway station Napoli Centrale railway station Napoli Centrale is the main railway station in the city of Naples and southern Italy and the sixth largest station in Italy in terms of passenger flow. It is located next to Piazza Garibaldi to the east of the old city... |
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| Gianturco | 1927 |
See also
- Metropolitana di NapoliMetropolitana di NapoliMetropolitana di Napoli is the metro system serving the city of Naples, Italy. The system includes three underground rapid transit lines and commuter railways , with planned upgrading and expansion work underway...
- List of Naples metro stations
- List of rapid transit systems