M2 (Copenhagen Metro)

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M2
The terminus, Lufthavnen, which is in high position
The terminus, Lufthavnen, which is in high position
Line of the M2 (Copenhagen Metro)
Gauge : 1435 mm ( standard gauge )
Power system : 750  =
   
Vanløse M1 / M2 S-tog
   
Flintholm S-tog
   
Lindevang
   
   
Fasanvej
   
Frederiksberg
   
Forum
   
Nørreport S-tog
   
Kongens Nytorv
   
Christianshavn
   
Branch line M1
   
Amagerbro
   
Lergravsparken
   
   
Øresund
   
Amager beach
   
Femøren
   
Kastrup
   
Luftavnen

Line M2 is a subway line on the Copenhagen Metro . It is shown in yellow on the network plan.

Route

The line has a length of 14.2 kilometers, of which almost eight kilometers run underground. Eight of the 16 stations are underground. The travel time for the entire line is around 24 minutes.

Your starting point is at Vanløse station in the western part of the Vanløse district of the same name . From there it runs through the center of Copenhagen to its southeastern end point Lufthavnen in the municipality of Tårnby . From Vanløse to Christianshavn station , the route is shared by the M1 line , after which the M1 continues south.

history

Line M2 was opened on October 19, 2002 on the section Nørreport - Lergravsparken . On May 29, 2003, the extension to Frederiksberg station took place , shortly afterwards on October 12, 2003 the extension to its current starting point in Vanløse was inaugurated. The last extension was inaugurated on September 28, 2007, when the first trains were able to run to their new terminus at Lufthavnen at Copenhagen Airport .

Tact

The clock frequency is usually 4–6 minutes. On the section between Vanløse-Christianshavn, trains run every two minutes during peak times.

Time of day Cycle (minutes)
00: 00-05: 00 15th
05: 00-07: 00 6th
07: 00-10: 00 4th
10: 00-15: 00 6th
15: 00-18: 00 4th
18: 00–24: 00 6th

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