| Line 3 | |
|---|---|
  | |
  Seoul Metro 3000 series EMU in April 2009 (up) Korail Class 3000 EMU in May 2024 (down) | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 3호선(三號線) Sam Hoseon |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 34 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit / Commuter Rail |
| System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
| Operator(s) | Seoul Metro, Korail |
| History | |
| Opened | July 12, 1985 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 57.4 km (35.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
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.[1] In 2021, the Seoul Metro operated section had an annual ridership of 295,930,000 or 810,767 passengers per day.[2]
In December 2010 the line is recorded as having the second highest Wi-Fi data consumption in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 1.8 times more than the other 14 subway lines fitted with Wi-Fi service zones.[3]
- ^ "서울교통공사 블로그 : 네이버 블로그". blog.naver.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
- ^ "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2022.
- ^ "Seoul Subway Line No. 2 Becomes Major WiFi Hotspot". The Chosun Ilbo. December 24, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2012.