Seoul Subway Line 3

Line 3
Seoul Metro 3000 series EMU in April 2009
(up)
Korail Class 3000 EMU in May 2024
(down)
Overview
Native name3호선(三號線)
Sam Hoseon
StatusOperational
Termini
Stations34
Service
TypeRapid transit / Commuter Rail
SystemSeoul Metropolitan Subway
Operator(s)Seoul Metro, Korail
History
OpenedJuly 12, 1985
Technical
Line length57.4 km (35.7 mi)
Number of tracks2
Electrification1,500 V DC overhead catenary
Operating speed80 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]

  1. ^ "서울교통공사 블로그 : 네이버 블로그". blog.naver.com. Retrieved May 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "서울시 지하철수송 통계". data.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved July 19, 2022.
  3. ^ "Seoul Subway Line No. 2 Becomes Major WiFi Hotspot". The Chosun Ilbo. December 24, 2010. Retrieved April 25, 2012.