Line 2 of the Dalian Metro (M2; Chinese: 大连地铁2号线; pinyin: Dàlián Dìtiě Èr Hào Xiàn), 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 37.97 km (23.59 mi) long with 29 stations.

Line 2
Overview
StatusOperational
OwnerDalian
LocaleDalian, Liaoning, China
Termini
Stations29
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDalian Metro
Services1
Operator(s)Dalian Metro Group Co., Ltd.
History
Opened22 May 2015; 9 years ago (2015-05-22)
Technical
Line length37.97 km (23.59 mi)
Number of tracks2
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

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

Opening timeline

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Segment Commencement Length Station(s) Name
Airport — Conference Center 22 May 2015 18.85 km (11.71 mi) 17 Phase 1 (initial section)[2][3]
Conference Center — Haizhiyun 7 June 2017 3.78 km (2.35 mi) 3 Phase 2 (Eastern extension)[4]
Airport — Xinzhaizi 28 June 2018 3.12 km (1.94 mi) 1 Phase 1 (final section)
Xinzhaizi — Dalian North Railway Station 30 September 2022 11.558 km (7.18 mi)[5] 8 Phase 2 (Northern extension)[5]

Service routes

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Stations

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Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Dalian North Railway Station 大连北站  1    DFT 0.00 0.00 Ganjingzi
Nanguanling 南关岭 2.49 2.49
Sports Center 体育中心 1.56 4.05
Health Center 卫生中心 1.19 5.24
Houge 后革 1.35 6.59
Gezhenpu 革镇堡 1.44 8.03
Zhongge 中革 1.30 9.33
Qiange 前革 1.80 11.13
Xinzhaizi 辛寨子 1.09 12.22
Airport 机场   DLC 3.12 15.34
Honggang Road 虹港路 0.90 16.24
Hongjin Road 虹锦路 0.95 18.09
Hongqi West Road 红旗西路 2.40 20.49
Wanjia 湾家 0.80 21.29
Malan Square 马栏广场 1.25 22.54 Shahekou
Liaoning Normal University 辽师大 1.00 23.54
Dalian Jiaotong University 交通大学 0.75 24.29
Xi'an Road 西安路  1    Dalian Tram 2.05 26.34
Lianhe Road 联合路 1.15 27.49
Renmin Square 人民广场 1.35 28.84 Xigang
Yi'erjiu Street 一二九街 1.05 29.89
Qingniwaqiao 青泥洼桥  5  1.00 30.89 Zhongshan
Youhao Square 友好广场 0.70 31.59
Zhongshan Square 中山广场 0.60 32.19
Gangwan Square 港湾广场 1.50 33.69
Conference Center 会议中心 1.40 35.09
Donggang 东港 1.33 36.42
Donghai 东海 1.26 37.68
Haizhiyun 海之韵 1.19 38.87

References

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  1. ^ "大连地铁2号线1期今日试运营 11时18分开始售票" (in Chinese). 半岛晨报. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
  2. ^ "大连地铁2号线1期今日试运营 11时18分开始售票".
  3. ^ "大连地铁2号线5月22日开通试运营".
  4. ^ "大连地铁三条线同日开通试运营". 2017-06-08.
  5. ^ a b "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