Seoul Subway Line 3

Seoul Metropolitan 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 2019, the Seoul Metro operated section had an annual ridership of 330 million or about 900,000 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
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
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
Station
Number		 Station Name
English		 Station Name
Hangul		 Station Name
Hanja		 Transfer Line Name Distance
in km		 Total
Distance		 Location
309
 Daehwa 대화大化
Ilsan Line
---
0.0
Gyeonggi-do
Goyang-si
310
 Juyeop 주엽注葉
1.4
1.4
311
 Jeongbalsan 정발산鼎鉢山
1.6
3.0
312
 Madu 마두馬頭
0.9
3.9
313
 Baekseok
(Ilsan Hospital)		 백석白石
1.4
5.3
314
 Daegok 대곡大谷
2.5
7.8
315
 Hwajeong 화정花井
2.1
9.9
316
 Wondang 원당元堂
2.6
12.5
317
 Wonheung 원흥元興
2.9
15.4
318
 Samsong 삼송三松
2.1
17.5
319
 Jichuk 지축紙杻
1.7
19.2
320
 Gupabal 구파발舊把撥
Seoul Metro Line 3
1.5
20.7
Seoul
Eunpyeong-gu
321
 Yeonsinnae 연신내연신내
2.0
22.7
322
 Bulgwang 불광佛光
1.3
24.0
323
 Nokbeon 녹번碌磻
1.1
25.1
324
 Hongje
(Seoul Culture Arts Univ.)		 홍제弘濟
1.6
26.7
Seodaemun-gu
325
 Muakjae 무악재毋岳재
0.9
27.6
326
 Dongnimmun 독립문獨立門
1.1
28.7
327
 Gyeongbokgung
(Government Complex-Seoul)		 경복궁景福宮
1.6
30.3
Jongno-gu
328
 Anguk 안국安國
1.1
31.4
329
 Jongno 3(sam)-ga 종로3가鍾路3街
1.0
32.4
330
 Euljiro 3(sam)-ga 을지로3가乙支路3街
0.6
33.0
Jung-gu
331
 Chungmuro 충무로忠武路
0.7
33.7
332
 Dongguk University 동대입구東大入口
0.9
34.6
333
 Yaksu 약수藥水
0.7
35.3
334
 Geumho 금호金湖
0.8
36.1
Seongdong-gu
335
 Oksu 옥수玉水
0.8
36.9
336
 Apgujeong
(Hyundai Department Store)		 압구정狎鷗亭
2.1
39.0
Gangnam-gu
337
 Sinsa 신사新沙 (2022)
1.5
40.5
338
 Jamwon 잠원蠶院
0.9
41.4
Seocho-gu
339
 Express Bus Terminal 고속터미널高速터미널
1.2
42.6
340
 Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education
(Court & Prosecutor's Office)		 교대敎大
1.6
44.2
341
 Nambu Bus Terminal
(Seoul Arts Center)		 남부터미널南部터미널
0.9
45.1
342
 Yangjae
(Seocho-gu Office)		 양재良才
1.8
46.9
343
 Maebong 매봉매봉
1.2
48.1
Gangnam-gu
344
 Dogok 도곡道谷
0.8
48.9
345
 Daechi 대치大峙
0.8
49.7
346
 Hangnyeoul 학여울학여울
0.8
50.5
347
 Daecheong 대청대청
0.9
51.4
348
 Irwon 일원逸院
1.2
52.6
349
 Suseo 수서水西
1.8
54.4
350
 Garak Market 가락시장可樂市場
1.2
55.6
Songpa-gu
351
 National Police Hospital 경찰병원警察病院
0.8
56.4
352
 Ogeum 오금梧琴
0.6
57.0

Rolling stock

Current
  • 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
        • Not yet in service.
  • Korail Class 3000
    • First generation – since 1995
    • Second generation – since 2022
      • Not yet in service.
  • Seoul Metro 3000 series Chopper-controled EMU
  • Seoul Metro 3000 series Chopper-controled EMU (rebuilt cars)
  • Seoul Metro 3000 series VVVF inverter-controlled (First generation)
  • Korail Class 3000 (First generation)

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 May 21, 2021.
  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.
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