Seoul Subway Line 3

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Line 3
Seoul Metro 3000 series EMU in April 2009
(up)
Korail Class 3000 EMU in September 2008
(down)
Overview
Native name3호선(三號線)
Sam Hoseon
StatusOperational
TerminiJichuk
Ogeum
Stations34
Service
TypeRapid transit / Commuter Rail
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Seoul Metro & Korail
History
OpenedJuly 12, 1985
Technical
Line length57.4 km (35.7 mi)
Number of tracks2
ElectrificationTemplate:1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit train. It connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains on this line go further northwest to Goyang along the Ilsan Line.[1] In 2019, 330 million or about 900,000 passengers per day rode the train along the Seoul Metro section.[2]

In December 2010 the line had the second highest WiFi data use in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 1.8 times more data use than the other 14 subway lines that have WiFi service.[3]

History[change | change source]

Construction began in 1980. The first section of Line 3 opened (Gupabal–Yangjae; Jichuk opened in 1990) after work was finished in two stages during 1985. In October 1993, a second extension to the south was opened (Yangjae–Suseo).

In March 1996, the Korail Ilsan Line opened. This lets Line 3 trains go all the way to the city of Goyang. There are 2 depots near Jichuk station and Suseo station for both Korail and Seoul Metro.

A 3 km extension opened on February 18, 2010. It goes from Suseo to Garak Market (Line 8) and Ogeum (Line 5).

On December 27, 2014, Wonheung station opened between Wondang and Samsong stations.

Stations[change | change source]

Station
Number
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hangul
Station Name
Hanja
Transfer Line Name Distance
in km
Total
Distance
Location
309
Daehwa 대화
---
0.0
310
Juyeop 주엽
1.4
1.4
311
Jeongbalsan 정발산
1.6
3.0
312
Madu 마두
0.9
3.9
313
Baekseok
(Ilsan Hospital)
백석
1.4
5.3
314
Daegok 대곡 Gyeongui–Jungang Line
2.5
7.8
315
Hwajeong 화정
2.1
9.9
316
Wondang 원당
2.6
12.5
317
Wonheung 원흥
2.9
15.4
318
Samsong 삼송
2.1
17.5
319
Jichuk 지축
1.7
19.2
320
Gupabal 구파발
Seoul Metro Line 3
1.5
20.7
321
Yeonsinnae 연신내 연신내
2.0
22.7
322
Bulgwang 불광
1.3
24.0
323
Nokbeon 녹번
1.1
25.1
324
Hongje
(Seoul Culture Arts Univ.)
홍제
1.6
26.7
325
Muakjae 무악재
0.9
27.6
326
Dongnimmun 독립문
1.1
28.7
327
Gyeongbokgung
(Government Complex-Seoul)
경복궁
1.6
30.3
328
Anguk 안국
1.1
31.4
329
Jongno 3(sam)-ga 종로3가 3
1.0
32.4
330
Euljiro 3(sam)-ga 을지로3가 3
0.6
33.0
331
Chungmuro 충무로
0.7
33.7
332
Dongguk University 동대입구
0.9
34.6
333
Yaksu 약수
0.7
35.3
334
Geumho 금호
0.8
36.1
335
Oksu 옥수 Gyeongui–Jungang Line
0.8
36.9
336
Apgujeong
(Hyundai Department Store)
압구정
2.1
39.0
337
Sinsa 신사 Shinbundang Line (2022)
1.5
40.5
338
Jamwon 잠원
0.9
41.4
339
Express Bus Terminal 고속터미널 터미널
1.2
42.6
340
Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education
(Court & Prosecutor's Office)
교대
1.6
44.2
341
Nambu Bus Terminal
(Seoul Arts Center)
남부터미널 터미널
0.9
45.1
342
Yangjae
(Seocho-gu Office)
양재 Shinbundang Line
1.8
46.9
343
Maebong 매봉 매봉
1.2
48.1
344
Dogok 도곡 Suin–Bundang Line
0.8
48.9
345
Daechi 대치
0.8
49.7
346
Hangnyeoul 학여울 학여울
0.8
50.5
347
Daecheong 대청 대청
0.9
51.4
348
Irwon 일원
1.2
52.6
349
Suseo 수서 西 Suin–Bundang Line
1.8
54.4
350
Garak Market 가락시장
1.2
55.6
351
National Police Hospital 경찰병원
0.8
56.4
352
Ogeum 오금
0.6
57.0

Rolling stock[change | change source]

Current[change | change source]

  • Seoul Metro 3000 series
    • Chopper-controlled from GEC electric car – since 1989
      • Chopper-controlled from GEC electric car (rebuilt cars) – since 2010
    • VVVF inverter-controlled electric car
      • First generation – since 2009
      • Second generation – since 2022
  • Korail Class 3000
    • First generation – since 1995
    • Second generation – since 2022
      • Not yet in service.

Related pages[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. "서울교통공사 블로그 : 네이버 블로그". blog.naver.com. Retrieved 2021-05-31.
  2. "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2021-05-21.
  3. "Seoul Subway Line No. 2 Becomes Major WiFi Hotspot". Chosun Ilbo. 24 December 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2012.

Other websites[change | change source]