Line_3,_Wuhan_Metro
Line 3 (Wuhan Metro)
Line of Wuhan Metro
The Line 3 of Wuhan Metro (Chinese: 武汉地铁三号线) is a metro line in Wuhan. This line crosses five districts of Wuhan: Jiang'an District, Jianghan District, Qiaokou District, Hanyang District and Caidian District (Wuhan Economic-Technological Zone, WEDZ), and is the first line to cross the Han River.[citation needed] It started operation on December 28, 2015.[2][3]
| Line 3 | |
|---|---|
A train at Hongtu Boulevard station in December 2015 | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Operating |
| Owner | Government of Wuhan |
| Locale | Wuhan, Hubei |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 24 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Wuhan Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator(s) | Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd. |
| Rolling stock | CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Chinese Type B |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 December 2015; 8 years ago (2015-12-28) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 33.2 km (20.63 mi)[1] |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
On February 23, 2012, National Development and Reform Commission approved all construction of Line 3[4] and construction started on March 31.[5][6] All tunnels of Line 3 were finished on October 8, 2015,[7] and all tracks were finished on October 28, 2015.[8] The line started operation on December 28, 2015.[2]
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zhuanyang Boulevard — Hongtu Boulevard | 28 December 2015 | 29.660 km (18.43 mi) | 24 | Phase 1 |
| Station name | Connections | Distance km |
Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Chinese | ||||
| Zhuanyang Boulevard | 沌阳大道 |  Auto-city Tram (via Chelun Square) |
0.000 | 0.000 | Hannan |
| Dongfeng Motor Corporation | 东风公司 | 6 | 1.449 | 1.449 | Caidian |
| Sports Center | 体育中心 | 0.842 | 2.291 | ||
| Sanjiaohu | 三角湖 | 1.454 | 3.745 | ||
| Hanyang Long-Distance Bus Station | 汉阳客运站 | 1.563 | 5.308 | ||
| Sixin Boulevard | 四新大道 | 0.928 | 6.236 | ||
| Taojialing | 陶家岭 | 1.359 | 7.595 | Hanyang | |
| Longyangcun | 龙阳村 | 0.906 | 8.501 | ||
| Wangjiawan | 王家湾 | 4 | 1.107 | 9.608 | |
| Zongguan | 宗关 | 1 | 2.531 | 12.139 | Qiaokou |
| Shuangdun | 双墩 | 0.982 | 13.121 | ||
| Wuhan Business District | 武汉商务区 | 7 | 1.825 | 14.946 | Jianghan |
| Yunfei Road | 云飞路 | 1.227 | 16.173 | ||
| Fanhu | 范湖 | 2 | 0.885 | 17.058 | |
| Lingjiaohu | 菱角湖 | 1.676 | 18.734 | ||
| Xianggang Road | 香港路 | 6 7 | 0.932 | 19.666 | Jiang'an |
| Huiji 2nd Road | 惠济二路 | 0.934 | 20.600 | ||
| Zhaojiatiao | 赵家条 | 8 | 0.896 | 21.496 | |
| Luojiazhuang | 罗家庄 | 0.882 | 22.378 | ||
| Erqi Branch Road | 二七小路 | 0.759 | 23.137 | ||
| Xingye Road | 兴业路 | 1.253 | 24.390 | ||
| Houhu Boulevard | 后湖大道 | Yangluo | 1.181 | 25.571 | |
| Citizens Home | 市民之家 | 1.667 | 27.238 | ||
| Hongtu Boulevard | 宏图大道 | 2 8 | 2.422 | 29.660 | |
| Type | Time of manufacturing | Sets | Assembly | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type B | 2015 | 29 | Manufactured by CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.[9] |
The first train of Line 3 arrived on March 25, 2015 from CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.[10] A further order of 19 six-car sets was made in 2019.[11]
- 挖了五年武汉地铁2号线26日贯通 年底通车 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-02-24.
- 武汉即将地铁成环 "环金时代"重构商业地理 (in Chinese). 长江日报. 2015-12-24. Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
- "One more line! Map of new Wuhan Metro Line 3". Wuhan Time. Nov 27, 2015. Retrieved Dec 24, 2015.
- 武汉地铁3号线获国家发改委批复 一期下月全面开工 (in Chinese). Retrieved 2012-02-22.
- 武汉地铁3号线今天正式动建 首穿汉江江底 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on December 24, 2015. Retrieved March 30, 2012.
- 武汉地铁3号线拟于31日全线开工 线路图抢先看 (in Chinese). Retrieved March 28, 2012.
- 武汉市副市长王立到武汉三号线七标调研 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-12-24. Retrieved 2015-12-24.
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- "1st train of Wuhan Metro Line 3 arrives in Wuhan". Hubei Provincial People’s Government. March 26, 2015. Retrieved Dec 24, 2015.
