Line 2 (Shanghai Metro)

Line 2 is an east–west line in the Shanghai Metro network. With a length of nearly 64 km (40 mi), it is the second longest line in the metro system after line 11. Line 2 runs from East Xujing in the west to Pudong International Airport in the east, passing Hongqiao Airport, the Huangpu river, and the Lujiazui Financial District in Pudong. With a daily ridership of over 1.9 million, it is the busiest line on the Shanghai Metro. The eastern portion of the line, from Guanglan Road to Pudong International Airport, was operated almost independently from the main segment until April 19, 2019, when through service began. The line is colored light green on system maps.

Line 2
Line 2 AC02 train at Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park station
Overview
Other name(s)R2 (planned name);
Changning line (Chinese: 长宁线)
Native name上海地铁2号线
StatusOperational
OwnerShanghai Rail Transit Changning Line Development Co., Ltd. (West of Longyang Road)
Shanghai Rail Transit Line 2 East Extension Development Co., Ltd. (East of Longyang Road)
LocalePudong; Huangpu, Jing'an, Changning, Minhang, and Qingpu districts, Shanghai, China
Termini
Stations30
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Shanghai Metro
Operator(s)Shanghai No.2 Metro Operation Co., Ltd.
Depot(s)Beidi Road Depot; Longyang Road Depot; Chuansha Depot
Rolling stock100 Class A 8 car trains
Daily ridership1.903 million (2019 Peak)
History
CommencedDecember 28, 1995 (1995-12-28)
OpenedJune 11, 2000 (2000-06-11)
Last extensionApril 8, 2010 (2010-04-08)
Technical
Line length64 km (39.77 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground (Xujing East - Yuandong Avenue, except Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park - Longyang Road) and elevated (Yuandong Avenue - Pudong International Airport)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
ElectrificationOverhead lines (1500 volts)
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)
Average speed: 37.3 km/h (23 mph)
SignallingUS&S United Signal AF900 (ATO/GOA2) and CASCO Tranavi (DTO/GOA3)
Route map
Route on the Shanghai map:
To scale geographic map:
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