Seoul Subway Line 3

Seoul Subway Line 3 (dubbed The Orange Line) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit service that connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains head further northwest to serve Goyang via the Ilsan Line.[1] In 2021, the Seoul Metro operated section had an annual ridership of 295,930,000 or 810,767 passengers per day.[2]

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
Termini
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
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 km/h (50 mph)

In December 2010 the line is recorded as having the second highest WiFi data consumption in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 1.8 times more than the other 14 subway lines fitted with WiFi service zones.[3]

History

Construction began in 1980, and the first section of Line 3 opened (Gupabal–Yangjae; Jichuk opened in 1990) after the completion of work in two stages during 1985, along with subway Line 4. In October 1993, a second extension to the south was opened (Yangjae–Suseo).

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

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

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

Tourism

In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, published free guidebooks in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. The tours are designed with different themes for travel along the subway lines, e.g. Korean traditional culture. Which goes from Jongno 3-ga station to Anguk station and Gyeongbokgung station on this line that showcases antique shops and art galleries of Insa-dong.[4]

Stations

Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3
Unjeong extension (Proposed)
309 Daehwa
310 Juyeop
311 Jeongbalsan
312 Madu
313 Baekseok
314 Daegok Gyeongui–Jungang Line Seohae Line
315 Hwajeong
316 Wondang
317 Wonheung
318 Samsong
Jichuk Depot
319 Jichuk
⬆️ Korail (Ilsan Line)
⬇️ Seoul Metro (Seoul Subway Line 3)
Northbound turnback
320 Gupabal
321 Yeonsinnae towards Sinnae
322 Bulgwang via Dokbawi
323 Nokbeon
324 Hongje
325 Muakjae
326 Dongnimmun
327 Gyeongbokgung
328 Anguk
329 Jongno 3(sam)-ga
330 Euljiro 3(sam)-ga
331 Chungmuro
link with Line 4
332 Dongguk Univ.
333 Yaksu
334 Geumho
335 Oksu Gyeongui–Jungang Line
336 Apgujeong
337 Sinsa Shinbundang Line
338 Jamwon
339 Express Bus Terminal
340 Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education
341 Nambu Bus Terminal
342 Yangjae Shinbundang Line
343 Maebong
344 Dogok Suin–Bundang Line
345 Daechi
346 Hangnyeoul
347 Daecheong
348 Irwon
349 Suseo Suin–Bundang Line
Suseo Depot
350 Garak Market
351 National Police Hospital
352 Ogeum
Extension to Hanam City Hall (Proposed)


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
(Goyang AramNuri)
정발산
(고양아람누리)
1.6
3.0
312
Madu 마두
0.9
3.9
313
Baekseok
(National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital)
백석
(건강보험일산병원)
1.4
5.3
314
Daegok 대곡 Gyeongui–Jungang Line Seohae 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
(Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital)
구파발
(은평성모병원)
Seoul Metro Line 3
1.5
20.7
321
Yeonsinnae 연신내연신내
2.0
22.7
322
Bulgwang 불광
1.3
24.0
323
Nokbeon 녹번
1.1
25.1
324
Hongje 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
(정부서울청사)
1.6
30.3
328
Anguk
(Hyundai E & C)
안국
(현대건설)
1.1
31.4
329
Jongno 3(sam)-ga 종로3가3
1.0
32.4
330
Euljiro 3(sam)-ga
(Shinhan Card)
을지로3가
(신한카드)
3
0.6
33.0
331
Chungmuro 충무로
0.7
33.7
332
Dongguk Univ. 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
(현대백화점)
2.1
39.0
337
Sinsa 신사 Shinbundang Line
1.5
40.5
338
Jamwon 잠원
0.9
41.4
339
Express Bus Terminal 고속터미널터미널
1.2
42.6
340
Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education
(Court & Prosecutors' Office)
교대
(법원·검찰청)
1.6
44.2
341
Nambu Bus Terminal
(Seoul Arts Center)
남부터미널
(예술의전당)
터미널
0.9
45.1
342
Yangjae
(Seocho-gu Office)
양재
(서초구청)
Shinbundang Line
1.8
46.9
343
Maebong 매봉매봉
1.2
48.1
344
Dogok 도곡 Suin–Bundang Line
0.8
48.9
345
Daechi 대치
0.8
49.7
346
Hangnyeoul 학여울학여울
0.8
50.5
347
Daecheong 대청대청
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

Current

  • VVVF inverter-controlled electric car
    • First generation – since 2009
    • Second generation – since 2022
  • Korail Class 3000
    • First generation – since 1995
    • Second generation – since 2023
    • Third generation – delivered since 2023

Former

  • Seoul Metro 3000 series
    • Chopper-controlled from GEC Traction electric car (from 1989–2022, some transferred from Seoul Subway Line 4)
      • Chopper-controlled from GEC Traction electric car (rebuilt cars) (from 2010–2022)

See also

References

  1. "서울교통공사 블로그 : 네이버 블로그". blog.naver.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  3. "Seoul Subway Line No. 2 Becomes Major WiFi Hotspot". Chosun Ilbo. December 24, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2012.
  4. Kwon, Sang-soo (January 26, 2013). "Free guide for Seoul's subway riders". Joongang Daily. Archived from the original on April 12, 2013. Retrieved January 27, 2013.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
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