Paris Métro Line 2

Line 2
Year opened	1900
Last extension	1903
Rolling stock	MF 67, MF 2000 5 carriages
Stations served	25
Length	12.3 km (7.6 mi)
Average interstation	513 m
Journeys made	95,945,503 (per annum)
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Paris Métro Line 2 was the second metro line built in Paris, France. It was known in its early years as line "2 Nord" (2 North) because it consisted of the northern portion of a circular metro line. That name was abandoned when line 5 absorbed line "2 Sud" (2 South) in 1907 (it would later lose it again to line 6 in 1942.) It is the seventh busiest line on the network.

An MF 2000 pre-production model has been in service since 20 December 2006. Other trains of the same series will be introduced by late 2007 and will progressively replace older MF 67 trains.

A line 2 train at Stalingrad

Chronology

• 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.

Map and Stations

Map of Paris Métro Line 2

Stations renamed

• 15 October 1907: Boulevard Barbès renamed Barbès - Rochechouart.
• 1 August 1914: Rue d'Allemagne renamed Jaurès.
• 6 October 1942: Aubervilliers renamed Aubervilliers - Boulevard de la Villette.
• 19 August 1945: Combat renamed Colonel Fabien.
• 10 February 1946: Aubervilliers - Boulevard de la Villette renamed to Stalingrad.
• 1970: Étoile renamed Charles de Gaulle - Étoile.
• 13 September 1970: Bagnolet renamed Alexandre Dumas.

Tourism

• The Aerial stations between Barbès - Rochechouart and Jaurès are built on a viaduct offering 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.
  • Barbès and Belleville and their African and Asian influences.
  • Père Lachaise cemetery.
  • Place de la Nation.

Gallery

Barbès - Rochechouart	Charles de Gaulle - Étoile	Monceau
New MF 2000 train used on the route	Interior of an MF 2000	Dynamic destination display
MF 67 leaving Charles De Gaulle - Étoile

See also

Paris portal

• List of stations of the Paris Métro
• List of stations of the Paris RER

External links

• (French) RATP official website
• (English) RATP english speaking website
• (English) Interactive Map of the RER (from RATP's website)
• (English) Interactive Map of the Paris métro (from RATP's website)
• (French) Mobidf website, dedicated to the RER (unofficial)
• (French) Metro-Pole website, dedicated to Paris public transports (unofficial)