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What was the terminus of Milan Metro Line 2 from Dec 1972 to Mar 1978?
Milan Metro Line 2 Line 2 ( Linea Due in Italian ) , is a subway line serving Milan , Italy , operated by ATM as part of the Milan Metro . It is also called the Green Line , ( Linea Verde in Italian ) , as it is visually identified by green signs . The line runs from the southern to the north-eastern neighborhoods passing through the city centre , serving the north-eastern metropolitan area with two different branches . The line is long and has 35 stations . Line 2 is the longest line of the Milan Metro and is the only one running partially overground . The branch to Cologno Nord runs mostly on viaducts , while those to Assago and Gessate run on the surface . The line has the southernmost and easternmost stations on the network ( Assago Forum and Gessate ) . History . The first part of the line , from Caiazzo to Cascina Gobba , was opened on September 1969 . The interurban sections of Line 2 were originally built as part of a fast tramway , the Linee celeri dellAdda ( Adda fast lines ) , opened in 1968 from Cimiano up to Gorgonzola . After few years , in 1972 , the section was included in the newly born Metro line . The same section was extended in 1985 up to Gessate , the present terminus . Route . The line , 40.4-kilometre long with 35 stations , has a central section that runs from Cascina Gobba to Famagosta , and forks at both ends . The North branch runs from Cologno Sud to Cologno Nord , the North-East branch runs from Vimodrone to Gessate , the South-East branch consists of the Abbiategrasso station , the South branch runs from Assago Milanofiori Nord to Assago Milanofiori Forum . Rolling stock . There are 2 types of trains in service on the line . The first type is the ET245 , which was introduced in 1969 with the opening of the line and was the first train operated on Line 2 . ET245 are formed by three-car consists , with Bo-Bo powered units at both ends and a car between them ; normally , two consists are coupled to form a single train . This series came in two different versions for urban and suburban routes . The first had 8 doors per car and regular seats , while the latter was equipped with only 6 doors per car and more seats . Original ET245 trains are still in service on the line . Of these , some have been renewed in latest years . The second type in operation is the new AnsaldoBreda Meneghino train . The first train was introduced in April 2009 . In 2015 , the 3000 Series Leonardo followed , with the two newer series jointly replacing all the other stock , which is due to be retired by 2020 . Originally , as its own trains were not ready yet , Line 2 provisionally operated with 100/200 Series trains transferred from Line 1 . As the 300/400 Series trains were delivered starting from 1970 , the 100/200 Series trains were moved back to line 1 . The three-doors 300/400 Series trains were manufactured between 1970 and 1981 , and in 1985 the 350 Series was introduced , which was an improved version of the earlier 300 Series with four doors instead of three . 350 Series trains were produced in 2 batches between 1985 and 1991 . In 1987 the 500 Series was introduced , consisting of three experimental trains designed to test the new GTO-VVVF inverters that were to equip Line 3s 8000 Series . Planned extensions . An extension on the north from Cologno to Vimercate is planned . The new section was expected to be completed by 2015 , before the Expo , but works were halted due to lack of funds . Bibliography . - Giorgio Meregalli : Gli impianti ferroviari della linea 2 della metropolitana di Milano . In : ″Ingegneria Ferroviaria″ , May 1971 , p . 469–492 . References . - Milan Metro Network Map - Milan Metro in Figures