Milan Metro Line 2

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.

History

The first part of the line, from Caiazzo to Cascina Gobba was opened on December 1969.

The interurban sections of Line 2 were originally built as part of a fast tramway, the Linee celeri dell'Adda ("Adda fast lines"), opened in 1968 up to Gorgonzola. After few years, in 1972, the section was included in the newly born Metro line. The same section was extended in 1985 up to Gessate, the present terminus.

Timeline

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 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 Vimercate is planned.^[2] The new section was expected to be completed by 2015, before the Expo, but works were halted due to lack of funds.^[3]

Notes

References

• Milan Metro Network Map
• Milan Metro in Figures