Line 3, Shanghai Metro

Line 3, Shanghai Metro
Line 3
三号线

An AC03 series train at Caoxi Road station.
Overview
Type Rapid transit
Status Operational
Locale Shanghai, China
Termini North Jiangyang Road
Shanghai South Railway Station
Stations 29
Daily ridership 642,000 (2014 Peak)[1]
Operation
Opened December 26, 2000
Operator(s) Shanghai No.3 Metro Operation Co. Ltd.
Character Elevated
Technical
Line length 40.23 km (25.00 mi)[2]
No. of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification Overhead wires (1500 volts)
Operating speed 80 km/h
Route map
Line 3

Line 3 is a north-south line of the Shanghai Metro network. Its rolling stock carry a bright yellow colour belt to differentiate them from Line 4 trains which share a portion of its track. Unlike the majority of the lines in the Shanghai Metro system, Line 3 is primarily elevated, entirely above ground except for its Tieli Road Station, located at the entrance to Baosteel Group Corporation. The line runs from Jiangyang North Road in the north to Shanghai South Railway Station in the southwest of the city, where it meets Line 1. While Line 1 goes straight through the city center, Line 3 roughly follows the Inner Ring Road around the city from Caoxi Road to Zhongtan Road (where it turns eastwards to join the route of the Shanghai–Nanjing Railway). The line is colored yellow on system maps.

Service routes

Stations

Service
routes
Station Name
English
Station Name
Hanzi
Transfer
Location
●● Shanghai South Railway Station 上海南站  1  Jinshan [note 1] China RailwayChina Railway High-speedShanghainan Xuhui
●● Shilong Road 石龙路
●● Longcao Road 龙漕路  12 
●● Caoxi Road 漕溪路
●● Yishan Road 宜山路  4  9 
●● Hongqiao Road 虹桥路  4  10  Changning
●● West Yan'an Road 延安西路  4 
●● Zhongshan Park 中山公园  2  4 
●● Jinshajiang Road 金沙江路  4  13  Putuo
●● Caoyang Road 曹杨路  4  11 
●● Zhenping Road 镇坪路  4  7 
●● Zhongtan Road 中潭路  4 
●● Shanghai Railway Station 上海火车站  4  1 [note 2] China RailwayChina Railway High-speedShanghai Jing'an
●● Baoshan Road 宝山路  4 
●● Dongbaoxing Road 东宝兴路 Hongkou
●● Hongkou Football Stadium 虹口足球场  8 
●● Chifeng Road 赤峰路
●● Dabaishu 大柏树
●● Jiangwan Town 江湾镇
●● West Yingao Road 殷高西路 Baoshan
●● South Changjiang Road 长江南路
● Songfa Road 淞发路
● Zhanghuabang 张华浜
● Songbin Road 淞滨路
● Shuichan Road 水产路
● Baoyang Road 宝杨路
● Youyi Road 友谊路
● Tieli Road 铁力路
● North Jiangyang Road 江杨北路

Important stations

History

This line followed the route of historic railway lines Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway Inner Circle Line from Shanghai South Railway Station to Shanghai Railway Station, and Songhu Railway from Baoshan Road Station to Jiangwan Town Station.

In October 2006, according to a new naming scheme, East Wenshui Road station was renamed Dabaishu station. The scheme stressed naming stations after existing toponyms, sights and attractions (if any) rather than simply after neighbouring vertical streets, making it easier for visitors to find these places.[4] In this particular case, the renaming aimed also to eliminate possible confusion between Wenshui East Road and Wenshui Road, a newer station of Line 1. However, in a more recent case, the same type of confusion occurred at Yingao West Road station of Line 3 and Yingao East Road station of Line 10.

Current operation

Because it shares tracks with Line 4, Line 3 operates on a comparatively looser schedule, with an average interval of around 7 minutes (5 minutes in the peak hours). However, riders can expect a 2-minute train interval at any one of the shared-line stations during rush hour. To avoid confusion, Line 3 trains have the number 3 painted on the sides of trains, and Line 4 trains the number 4.

It should be noted that not all trains serve the whole line. Because Baoshan District is largely suburban, some trains stop service at Changjiang South Road, while others continue to Jiangyang North Road, the northernmost station. Therefore, service between Changjiang South Road and North Road operates on a 10-to-12-minute basis, compared to the rest of the line which operates on a 5-to-7-minute basis. An LED screen in front of a train will indicate its terminal station, in addition to the station broadcast and the arrival board.

Because Line 3 is elevated, transferring to other underground stations typically takes more walking. In-system transfer has been introduced to all interchange stations except Shanghai Railway Station (where Lines 3 and 4 meets Line 1). Virtual interchange is offered at both stations for Public Transportation Card holders.

Rolling Stock

Type Time of manufacturing Series Sets Assembly Notes
Type A 2002–2004 AC03 28Tc＋Mp＋M＋M＋Mp＋Tc Manufactured by Alstom and CSR Puzhen
Type A 2014–2015 Unknown 35(Shares with Line 4) Tc＋Mp＋M＋M＋Mp＋Tc Manufactured by Alstom and CNR Changchun; runs both on Lines 3 and 4

References

  1. ↑ Out of system transfer with Jinshan Railway.
  2. ↑ Out of system transfer with Line 1.
  1. ↑ 上海地铁日客流再创新高 达938.1万人次 (in Chinese). 人民网. 2014-05-01. Retrieved 2014-05-01.
  2. ↑ "Operations Overview". Shanghai Metro Operation Co, Ltd. Archived from the original on 2007-08-31. Retrieved 2007-09-22.
  3. ↑ Shanghai's metro line 3 extension to open next monday
  4. ↑ Three Metro station names will be changed (Shanghai Daily)
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