Line 2 (Beijing Subway)

Line 2 of the Beijing Subway (Chinese: 北京地铁2号线; pinyin: běijīng dìtiě èrhào xiàn) is a rapid transit rail line in central Beijing that runs in a rectangular loop around the city centre. The line traces the Ming dynasty inner city wall, which was demolished and paved over by the 2nd Ring Road and Qianmen Avenue to make room. Line 2, opened in 1984, is the second oldest and one of the busiest of Beijing's subway lines, and to date only one to serve Beijing railway station. All 18 stations on the 23.1 km (14.4 mi) line are underground. 12 of the 18 stations offer transfers to other lines. Line 2's color is dark blue.

Line 2
Line 2 train
Overview
Other name(s)M2 (planned name)
Loop line (Chinese: 环线)
StatusOperational
LocaleXicheng and Dongcheng districts
Beijing
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemBeijing Subway
Operator(s)Beijing Mass Transit Railway Operation Corp., Ltd
Depot(s)Taipinghu depot
Rolling stock6-car Type B (DKZ16)
Daily ridership1,168,400 (2014 Avg.)
1,529,800 (2014 Peak)
History
OpenedSeptember 20, 1984 (1984-09-20)
Technical
Line length23.1 km (14.4 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Route map

201 Xizhimen
Beijing North railway station
Taipinghu depot
218 Jishuitan
217 Gulou Dajie
216 Andingmen
215 Yonghegong Lama Temple
214 Dongzhimen
213 Dongsi Shitiao
Line 3 (to be opened 2024)
Tiancun (Planned Phase 2) – Dongbabei
212 Chaoyangmen
( Jin'anqiao  Lucheng )
connects Line 1
211 Jianguomen
210 Beijing (Subway left, China Railway right)
209 Chongwenmen
208 Qianmen
( Zhuxinzhuang  Yinghai )
207 Hepingmen
206 Xuanwumen
Line 19 crossing
205 Changchun Jie
connects Line 1
204 Fuxingmen
203 Fuchengmen
202 Chegongzhuang
( Lucheng  Jin'anqiao )
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