Seoul Metro 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. In 2021, the Seoul Metro operated section had an annual ridership of 295,930,000 or 810,767 passengers per day.
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.
== 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.
== Stations ==
StationNumber	Station NameEnglish 	Station NameHangul	Station NameHanja	Transfer	Line Name	Distancein km	TotalDistance	Location	Location
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Daehwa 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Juyeop 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Jeongbalsan (Goyang AramNuri) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Madu 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Baekseok (National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Daegok 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Hwajeong 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Wondang 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Wonheung 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Samsong 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Jichuk 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Gupabal (Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Yeonsinnae 	 	연신내 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Bulgwang 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Nokbeon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Hongje 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Muakjae 	 	재 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Dongnimmun 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Gyeongbokgung (Government Complex-Seoul) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Anguk (Hyundai E & C) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Jongno 3(sam)-ga 	 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Euljiro 3(sam)-ga (Shinhan Card) 	 	3 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Chungmuro 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Dongguk Univ. 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Yaksu 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Geumho 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Oksu 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Apgujeong (Hyundai Department Store) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Sinsa 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Jamwon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Express Bus Terminal 	 	터미널 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Seoul Nat'l Univ. of Education (Court & Prosecutors' Office)	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Nambu Bus Terminal (Seoul Arts Center) 	 	터미널 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Yangjae (Seocho-gu Office) 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Maebong 	 	매봉 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Dogok 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Daechi 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Hangnyeoul 	 	학여울 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Daecheong 	 	대청 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Irwon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Suseo 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Garak Market 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	National Police Hospital 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Ogeum 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
== 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
File:SMSC_EMU3000_VVVF_301.jpg|Seoul Metro 3000 series VVVF inverter-controlled (First generation)
File:KORAIL_EMU3000.jpg|Korail Class 3000 (First generation)
=== 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)
File:Seoul_Metro_Line_3_train_(GEC)_arriving_at_Oksu.jpg|Seoul Metro 3000 series Chopper-controlled EMU
== See also ==
* Subways in South Korea
* Seoul Metropolitan Subway
==Gallery==
*Click here.
== References ==
== External links ==
* Seoul Metropolitan Government's Line 3 extension page includes a route map and status information for the extension from Suseo to Garak Market.
* UrbanRail.Net's Seoul Subway Page
* Map, station and route finder
 
Category:Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines
Category:Railway lines opened in 1985