Line 2 (Dalian Metro) Explained

Type:Rapid transit
System:Dalian Metro
Status:Operational
Locale:Dalian, Liaoning, China
Stations:29
Routes:1
Owner:Dalian
Operator:Dalian Metro Group Co., Ltd.
Character:Underground
Linelength:37.972NaN2
Tracks:2
Map State:collapsed

Line 2 of the Dalian Metro (M2;), is a rapid transit line running in a "c" shape in central Dalian. Phase 1 of the line was opened on 22 May 2015.[1] Currently, the line is 37.972NaN2 long with 29 stations.

In October 2017, most station names were re-translated from Pinyin into conventional English.

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Airport — Conference Center22 May 201518.852NaN217Phase 1 (initial section)[2] [3]
Conference Center — Haizhiyun7 June 20173.782NaN23Phase 2 (Eastern extension)[4]
Airport — Xinzhaizi28 June 20183.122NaN21Phase 1 (final section)
Xinzhaizi — Dalian North Railway Station30 September 202211.5582NaN2[5] 8Phase 2 (Northern extension)

Service routes

Stations

Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
DFT0.000.00Ganjingzi
2.492.49
1.564.05
1.195.24
1.356.59
1.448.03
1.309.33
1.8011.13
1.0912.22
DLC3.1215.34
0.9016.24
0.9518.09
2.4020.49
0.8021.29
1.2522.54Shahekou
1.0023.54
0.7524.29
Dalian Tram2.0526.34
1.1527.49
1.3528.84Xigang
1.0529.89
1.0030.89Zhongshan
0.7031.59
0.6032.19
1.5033.69
1.4035.09
1.3336.42
1.2637.68
1.1938.87

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 大连地铁2号线1期今日试运营 11时18分开始售票. 半岛晨报. 20 June 2015. Chinese.
  2. Web site: 大连地铁2号线1期今日试运营 11时18分开始售票.
  3. News: 大连地铁2号线5月22日开通试运营.
  4. Web site: 大连地铁三条线同日开通试运营. 2017-06-08.
  5. Web site: 地铁2号线二期北段做好开通运营准备. 地铁2号线二期北段工程全长11.558公里.