Line 2 (Athens Metro)

Line 2 of the Athens Metro runs entirely underground from Anthoupoli in the northwest to Elliniko in the south, via Syntagma. It first opened, between Sepolia and Syntagma, on 28 January 2000, with Line 3.

Προς Ανθούπολη/Ελληνικό
To Anthoupoli/Elliniko
Akropoli station platforms
Overview
LocaleAthens
Termini
Stations20
Colour on mapRed
WebsiteOfficial website
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemAthens Metro
Operator(s)STASY
Depot(s)
  • Sepolia
  • Elliniko
Rolling stock1st, 2nd (DC) and 3rd Generations
History
Opened28 January 2000 (2000-01-28)
Last extension26 July 2013 (2013-07-26)
Technical
Line length18.7 km (11.6 mi)
CharacterDeep-level
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in) standard gauge
Electrification750 V DC third rail
Route map

Planned northern extension
Acharnes*
Zefyri*
Kamatero*
Agios Nikolaos*
Ilion *
Palatiani*
Anthoupoli
Peristeri
Agios Antonios
Sepolia
Attiki
Connection with
Larissa Station
Metaxourgeio
Omonia
Panepistimio
[ Akadimia**]
Connection with
Syntagma
Akropoli
Syngrou–Fix
[ Fix]
Neos Kosmos
Agios Ioannis
Dafni
Agios Dimitrios Alexandros Panagoulis
Ilioupoli Grigoris Lamprakis
Alimos
Argyroupoli
Elliniko
Planned southern extension
Ano Glyfada*
Grigoriou Lampraki*
Glyfada*
(*) Planned     (**) Under construction

On 6 April 2013, Line 2 was extended to Anthoupoli in the north west, and on 26 July 2013 to Elliniko to the south.

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