Line 3 (Dalian Metro)

Line 3 of the Dalian Metro (R3; Chinese: 大连地铁3号线; pinyin: Dàlián Dìtiě Sān Hào Xiàn) is a rapid transit line running from southwest to northwest Dalian. It was opened on the 8 November 2002. This line is 63.45 km (39.43 mi)[1] long with 12 stations.

Line 3
Line 3 train approaching Xianglujiao station
Overview
Other name(s)R3
Dalian–Jinzhou intercity railway (Chinese: 大连金州城际轨道交通; pinyin: Dàlián Jīnzhōu Chéngjì Guǐdào Jiāotōng)
StatusOperational
OwnerDalian
LocaleDalian, Liaoning, China
Termini
Stations18
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemDalian Metro
Services2
Operator(s)Dalian Metro Group Co., Ltd.
History
Opened8 November 2002 (2002-11-08)
Technical
Line length63.45 km (39.43 mi)[1]
Number of tracks2
CharacterElevated
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)

Line 3 is almost completely at grade or above ground; 13.89 kilometres (8.63 mi) is elevated, 1.123 kilometres (0.698 mi) is underground and 31.39 kilometres (19.50 mi) is at grade. Six stations are elevated, and the remainder are at grade. Transfers to trams and trains are possible at the Dalian Railway Station.

The northern area of the city, where the Economic and Technology Development Zone is located, is not well-served by buses. The metro line beginning at the downtown commercial center (near the Dalian railway station) runs through five administrative districts of the city and serves as an express transport between the northern (developing) region and the downtown area. The line extends northward to Golden Pebble Beach (Jinshitan Scenic Area), a national scenic park 50 km (31 mi) from the city center.[2] The Jiuli branch route was opened on 28 December 2008. The branch route connects central Dalian with Jinzhou District (金州区) with fourteen stations from south to north. The branch begins at Dalian Development Area station and stretches northwest ending at Jiuli station.

All stations have side platforms. Tracks in the platform area have no ballast (gravel); however, tracks outside the station are on ballast. All stations are covered by a combination of transparent corrugated sheets and a concrete roof.

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

Since 18 November 2021, operation schedule of the branch section has changed to only Dalian Development Area - Jiuli, branch trains no longer run through Dalian Railway station, to allow testing of trains of line 13, and through trains between line 3 branch and line 13.

Opening timeline

SegmentCommencementLengthStation(s)Name
Dalian Railway Station — Golden Pebble Beach 8 November 2002 49.15 km (30.54 mi) 12 Phases 1 & 2
Dalian Development Area — Jiuli 28 December 2008 14.3 km (8.89 mi) 6 Jiuli branch extension

Service routes

Stations

Sign at Xianglujiao station showing the names of all stations on Line 3
Service
routes
Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
Dalian Railway Station 大连站  5  Dalian railway station DLT 0.00 0.00 Xigang
Xianglujiao 香炉礁 2.50 2.50
-- Suoyuwan West (planned) 梭鱼湾西 Ganjingzi
Jinjia Street 金家街  4  4.40 6.90
Quanshui 泉水 4.28 11.18
Houyan 后盐  5  3.38 14.56
Dalianwan 大连湾 6.56 21.12
Jinma Road 金马路 3.58 24.70 Jinzhou
Dalian Development Area 开发区 2.80 27.50
| Free Trade Zone 保税区 2.63 30.13
| DD Port 双D港 6.08 36.21
| Xiaoyaowan 小窑湾 2.79 39.00
| Golden Pebble Beach 金石滩 9.70 48.70
Tostem 通世泰 2.23 50.93 Jinzhou
Phoenix Peak 鸿玮澜山 2.10 53.03
Dongshan Road 东山路 1.70 54.73
Heping Road 和平路 2.10 56.83
CR 19th Bureau 十九局 2.56 59.39
Jiuli 九里  13  2.37 61.76
Through service to/from Pulandian Zhenxing Street via Line 13

References

  1. "你关心的大连地铁建设情况来了". Dalian Metro. 2019-10-20.
  2. 大连:50个地铁车站兼职过街通道. CCMetro.com (in Chinese). 22 April 2010. Archived from the original on 20 June 2015.
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