Cairo Metro Line 2

Line 2
Shubra Al Khaimah - El Mounib
Line 2; Shubra Al Khaimah - El Mounib
	Attaba station
Overview
Native name	الخط الثاني
Status	Operational
Owner	National Authority for Tunnels (Egyptian state)
Locale	Cairo
Termini	Shubra Al Khaimah; El Mounib;
Stations	20
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Cairo Metro
Operator(s)	Cairo Metro - The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation
Daily ridership	895,000 (FY 2009/2010)
History
Opened	1996
Technical
Line length	21.6 km (13.42162 mi)
Character	Mixed; 3 Stations Elevated; 5 Stations At-grade; 12 Stations Underground
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Third rail, 750 V DC
Operating speed	100 km/h (62 mph)
Route map
Route map
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Cairo Metro Line 2 is the second line of the Cairo Metro in Cairo, Egypt.

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