Seoul Subway Line 3

     Line 3
Overview
Native name 3호선（3號線）
Sam Hoseon
Type Rapid transit
System Seoul Metropolitan Subway
Status Operational
Termini Daehwa
Ogeum
Stations 44
34-Seoul Metro
10-Korail
Operation
Opening July 12, 1985
Operator(s) Seoul Metro & Korail
Technical
Line length 57.4 km (35.7 mi)
38.2 km (23.7 mi) Seoul Metro[1]
19.2 km (11.9 mi) Korail[2]
No. of tracks 2

Seoul Subway Line 3 (dubbed The Orange Line) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a commuter rail service. which connects Goyang, northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul.

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 most of the current line opened (Gupabal - Yangjae; Jichuk opened in 1990) after completion of work in two stages during 1985, along with brother subway Line 4. In October 1993, a second extension to the south was opened (Yangjae - Suseo), giving Seoul the current Line 3.

In March 1996, the Ilsan Line (Daehwa - Jichuk), which is considered the third extension to the north was opened, and connected the city of Goyang with Seoul. Seoul's portion of Line 3 and the Ilsan part of Line 3 operate as one combined line, with trains running from one end to the other. The respective stations are operated by two different companies, though, so they are sometimes listed separately. 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 백석 白石
1.4
5.3
314
 Daegok 대곡 大谷 Gyeongui–Jungang
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
Line 3
1.5
20.7
Seoul
Eunpyeong-gu
321
 Yeonsinnae 연신내 연신내 Line 6
2.0
22.7
322
 Bulgwang 불광 佛光 Line 6
1.3
24.0
323
 Nokbeon 녹번 碌磻
1.1
25.1
324
 Hongje 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 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 Line 1 Line 5
1.0
32.4
330
 Euljiro 3(sam)-ga 을지로3가 乙支路3街 Line 2
0.6
33.0
Jung-gu
331
 Chungmuro 충무로 忠武路 Line 4
0.7
33.7
332
 Dongguk University 동대입구 東大入口
0.9
34.6
333
 Yaksu 약수 藥水 Line 6
0.7
35.3
334
 Geumho 금호 金湖
0.8
36.1
Seongdong-gu
335
 Oksu 옥수 玉水 Gyeongui–Jungang
0.8
36.9
336
 Apgujeong 압구정 狎鷗亭
2.1
39.0
Gangnam-gu
337
 Sinsa 신사 新沙 Shinbundang (2018)
1.5
40.5
338
 Jamwon 잠원 蠶院
0.9
41.4
Seocho-gu
339
 Express Bus Terminal 고속터미널 高速터미널 Line 7 Line 9
1.2
42.6
340
 Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education 교대 敎大 Line 2
1.6
44.2
341
 Nambu Bus Terminal 남부터미널 南部터미널
0.9
45.1
342
 Yangjae 양재 良才 Shinbundang
1.8
46.9
343
 Maebong 매봉 매봉
1.2
48.1
Gangnam-gu
344
 Dogok 도곡 道谷 Bundang
0.8
48.9
345
 Daechi 대치 大峙
0.8
49.7
346
 Hangnyeoul 학여울 학여울
0.8
50.5
347
 Daecheong 대청 대청
0.9
51.4
348
 Irwon 일원 逸院
1.2
52.6
349
 Suseo 수서 水西 Bundang
Suseo HSR (2016)
Honam HSR (2017)
1.8
54.4
350
 Garak Market 가락시장 可樂市場 Line 8
1.2
55.6
Songpa-gu
351
 National Police Hospital 경찰병원 警察病院
0.8
56.4
352
 Ogeum 오금 梧琴 Line 5
0.6
57.0

See also

References

  1. ↑ 지하철건설현황 [Status of Subway Construction] (in Korean). Seoul City Government. Retrieved 2014-02-22.
  2. ↑ "Metro Lines & Trains in Operation". Korail. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  3. ↑ "Seoul Subway Line No. 2 Becomes Major WiFi Hotspot". Chosun Ilbo. 24 December 2010. Retrieved 25 April 2012.
  4. ↑ Kwon, Sang-soo (26 January 2013). "Free guide for Seoul’s subway riders". Joongang Daily. Retrieved 27 January 2013.

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