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Seville Metro line 2

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Type
  
Rapid transit

Status
  
In planning phase

Stations
  
18

System
  
Seville Metro

Locale
  
Seville

Opened
  
Expected 2017

Seville Metro line 2

The Line 2 of the Metro of Seville will span the city from east to west, connecting the neighbourhoods of La Cartuja and Torreblanca.

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Description

Line 2 is still in the planning phase. Through an underground tunnel, it will travel the city from east to west. The line will begin in the neighbourhood of Torreblanca and will proceed to pass through Sevilla Este and el Palacio de Congresos, Montesierra, Tesalónica (with a line 4 connection expected), Kansas City, the central station of Santa Justa, José Laguillo (a planned line 3 station), la Plaza del Duque, the Plaza de Armas station, before finally crossing the river to Torre Triana (a planned line 4 station). The line will not have connections with line 1.

This line is of vital importance in terms of the trajectory that it spans, especially since it passes beneath the historic centre of the city and connects the international bus station of Plaza de Armas with the central railroad station of Santa Justa. Consequently, it has been though necessary to advance the modernization of the existing metro and railway installations, thereby providing a direct connection between the international bus station and the high velocity train (AVE) station of Santa Justa. It is estimated that the depth of the central segment will be more than 50 metres.

General characteristics expected

  • Method of construction: Tunnel boring machine, cut and cover, and surface.
  • Underground: 9,650 m
  • Street level: 3,920 m
  • Average depth: 25 m
  • Estimated cost: Between €1,032,000 and €1,233,000.
  • Municipalities served: One
  • Districts spanned: Five
  • Population served:
  • Annual users: Approximately 19,600,000
  • Daily users: Approximately 65,376
  • References

    Seville Metro line 2 Wikipedia