Paris Métro Line 2 (French: Ligne 2 du métro de Paris) is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro. Situated almost entirely above the former customs barrier around the capital (Boulevards extérieurs), it runs in a semicircle in the north of Paris.
As its name suggests, Line 2 was the second line of the Métro network to open, with the first section put into service on 13 December 1900; it adopted its current configuration on 2 April 1903, running between Porte Dauphine and Nation. There have been no changes in its layout since then.
At 12.4 km (7.7 mi) in length, it is the ninth-busiest line of the system, with 105.2 million riders in 2017. Slightly over 2 km (1.2 mi) of the line is built on an elevated viaduct with four aerial stations. In 1903, it was the location of the worst incident in the history of the Paris Métro, the fire at Couronnes.
13 December 1900: The first portion of Line 2 Nord was opened between Porte Dauphine and Étoile.
7 October 1902: The line was extended from Étoile to Anvers.
31 January 1903: The line was extended from Anvers to Bagnolet.
2 April 1903: The line was extended from Bagnolet to Nation.
10 August 1903: A short circuit on a train caused a disastrous fire that killed 84 people at Couronnes and Ménilmontant stations.
14 October 1907: Line 2 Nord was renamed Line 2.
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On 30 March 1898 a déclaration d'utilité publique was published, recognising the public benefit of the first six planned lines of the Paris Métro. In response, the city began rapidly constructing the first line in hopes of opening it in time for the 1900 World's Fair. During the first stage of development, three lines designated A, B, and C were planned for construction:
C: from Porte Maillot to Menilmontant, using line B tracks from Étoile to Batignolles.
However, after a detailed traffic study was conducted, changes were proposed to the tracks lying west of Étoile: the segment from Étoile to Porte Maillot of Line C would be integrated into Line A; Line C would pick up the segment from Étoile to Porte Dauphine. This change allowed trains on Line B to stop at Porte Dauphine. Porte Dauphine was thus designated the terminus and origin of Line B.
Shortly thereafter, Line B was split into two lines in hopes of simplifying its use. The section from Porte Dauphine to Nation was designated as Line 2 North; the remaining section from Nation to Étoile was designated Line 2 South. Line 2 South would eventually become Line 6.
The first 1,600 metres (0.99 mi) section of Line 2 was constructed at the same time as Line 1, opening only a little later on 3 December 1900. This section consisted of three stations (Porte Dauphine, Victor Hugo and Étoile) and was circulated by rolling stock consisting of three cars each. At Étoile, trains reversed direction via a track transfer (due to it serving as only a temporary terminus), while at Porte Dauphine and Nation direction was reversed using a turnaround loop.
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Paris Metro Line 2 French Ligne 2 du metro de Paris is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Metro Situated almost entirely above the former customs barrier around the capital Boulevards exterieurs it runs in a semicircle in the north of Paris Line 2An MF 01 stock train at NationOverviewLocaleParisTerminiPorte DauphineNationConnecting linesStations25ServiceSystemParis MetroOperator s RATPRolling stockMF 01 45 trains as of 22 March 2011 Ridership88 million 2022 avg per year HistoryOpened13 December 1900 123 years ago 13 December 1900 TechnicalLine length12 4 km 7 7 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in Electrification750 V DC third railConduction systemConductor PA Average inter station distance513 m 1 683 ft Route mapLegend Porte Dauphine Victor Hugo Charles de Gaulle Etoile Ternes Courcelles Monceau Villiers Rome Place de Clichy Blanche Pigalle Anvers Barbes Rochechouart Gare du NordGare du Nord La Chapelle Magenta Stalingrad Canal Saint Martin Jaures Colonel Fabien Belleville Couronnes Menilmontant Pere Lachaise Philippe Auguste Alexandre Dumas Avron Nation Charonne Shops This diagram viewtalkedit As its name suggests Line 2 was the second line of the Metro network to open with the first section put into service on 13 December 1900 it adopted its current configuration on 2 April 1903 running between Porte Dauphine and Nation There have been no changes in its layout since then At 12 4 km 7 7 mi in length it is the ninth busiest line of the system with 105 2 million riders in 2017 Slightly over 2 km 1 2 mi of the line is built on an elevated viaduct with four aerial stations In 1903 it was the location of the worst incident in the history of the Paris Metro the fire at Couronnes Contents 1 History 1 1 Chronology 1 2 Works 2 Map and stations 2 1 Renamed stations 3 Tourism 4 Gallery 5 See also 6 External links 6 1 French 6 2 FrenchHistory editChronology edit 13 December 1900 The first portion of Line 2 Nord was opened between Porte Dauphine and Etoile 7 October 1902 The line was extended from Etoile to Anvers 31 January 1903 The line was extended from Anvers to Bagnolet 2 April 1903 The line was extended from Bagnolet to Nation 10 August 1903 A short circuit on a train caused a disastrous fire that killed 84 people at Couronnes and Menilmontant stations 14 October 1907 Line 2 Nord was renamed Line 2 Works edit On 30 March 1898 a declaration d utilite publique was published recognising the public benefit of the first six planned lines of the Paris Metro In response the city began rapidly constructing the first line in hopes of opening it in time for the 1900 World s Fair During the first stage of development three lines designated A B and C were planned for construction A from Porte de Vincennes to Porte Dauphine B circular route along the old city walls C from Porte Maillot to Menilmontant using line B tracks from Etoile to Batignolles However after a detailed traffic study was conducted changes were proposed to the tracks lying west of Etoile the segment from Etoile to Porte Maillot of Line C would be integrated into Line A Line C would pick up the segment from Etoile to Porte Dauphine This change allowed trains on Line B to stop at Porte Dauphine Porte Dauphine was thus designated the terminus and origin of Line B Shortly thereafter Line B was split into two lines in hopes of simplifying its use The section from Porte Dauphine to Nation was designated as Line 2 North the remaining section from Nation to Etoile was designated Line 2 South Line 2 South would eventually become Line 6 The first 1 600 metres 0 99 mi section of Line 2 was constructed at the same time as Line 1 opening only a little later on 3 December 1900 This section consisted of three stations Porte Dauphine Victor Hugo and Etoile and was circulated by rolling stock consisting of three cars each At Etoile trains reversed direction via a track transfer due to it serving as only a temporary terminus while at Porte Dauphine and Nation direction was reversed using a turnaround loop Map and stations editThis line counts 25 stations nbsp nbsp Map of Paris Metro Line 2 Renamed stations edit Date Old name New name 15 October 1907 Boulevard Barbes Barbes Rochechouart 1 August 1914 Rue d Allemagne Jaures 6 October 1942 Aubervilliers Aubervilliers Boulevard de la Villette 19 August 1945 Combat Colonel Fabien 10 February 1946 Aubervilliers Boulevard de la Villette Stalingrad 1970 Etoile Charles de Gaulle Etoile 13 September 1970 Bagnolet Alexandre DumasTourism editThe elevated line between Barbes Rochechouart and Jaures stations offers views of Paris Metro line 2 passes near several places of interest Avenue Foch which is the largest avenue in Paris and the Arc de Triomphe Parc Monceau Pigalle and the Moulin Rouge Barbes and Belleville and their African and Asian influences Pere Lachaise Cemetery Place de la Nation Gallery edit nbsp Barbes Rochechouart nbsp Charles de Gaulle Etoile nbsp Monceau nbsp New MF 2000 train used on the route nbsp Interior of an MF 2000 nbsp Dynamic destination display source source source source MF 67 leaving Charles De Gaulle Etoile nbsp A metro car departing from Jaures along the Boulevard de la VilletteSee also editParis Transport in Paris List of Paris Metro stations List of RER stations List of metro systems Rail transport in France Portals nbsp France nbsp Trains nbsp Transport nbsp EngineeringExternal links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paris Metro nbsp Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Paris French edit RATP English website Interactive Map of the RER from RATP s website Interactive Map of the Paris metro from RATP s website French edit RATP official website Mobidf website dedicated to the RER unofficial permanent dead link Metro Pole website dedicated to Paris public transports unofficial Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paris Metro Line 2 amp oldid 1222839359, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
