Line 3, Wuhan Metro

Line 3, Wuhan Metro
Line 3
3号线
Overview
Type Rapid transit
System Wuhan Metro
Status Operating
Locale Wuhan, China
Termini Hongtu Boulevard
Zhuanyang Boulevard
Stations 24
Services 1
Operation
Opened December 28, 2015
Owner Government of Wuhan
Operator(s) Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd.
Character Underground
Rolling stock Chinese Type B
Technical
Line length 33.2 km (20.63 mi)[1]
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in)

The Line 3 of Wuhan Metro (Chinese: 武汉地铁三号线) is the first underground metro line crossing the Han River. This line crosses five districts of Wuhan: Jiang'an District, Jianghan District, Qiaokou District, Hanyang District and Hannan District (Wuhan Economic-Technological Zone, WEDZ). It started operation on December 28, 2015.[2][3]

History

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] It started operation on December 28, 2015.[2]

Stations

Station Name
English
Station Name
Hanzi
Transfer
Location
Hongtu Boulevard 宏图大道 Jiang'an
Citizens Home 市民之家
Houhu Boulevard 后湖大道
Xingye Road 兴业路
Erqi Branch Road 二七小路
Luojiazhuang 罗家庄
Zhaojiatiao 赵家条
Huiji 2nd Road 惠济二路
Xianggang Road 香港路
Lingjiaohu 菱角湖 Jianghan
Fanhu 范湖  2 
Yunfei Road 云飞路
Wuhan Business District 武汉商务区
Shuangdun 双墩 Qiaokou
Zongguan 宗关  1 
Wangjiawan 王家湾  4  Hanyang
Longyangcun 龙阳村
Taojialing 陶家岭
Sixin Boulevard 四新大道
Hanyang Long-Distance Bus Station 汉阳客运站
Sanjiaohu 三角湖
Sports Center 体育中心
Dongfeng Motor Corporation 东风公司
Zhuanyang Boulevard 沌阳大道

Rolling stock

Line 3 train

The first train of Line 3 arrived on March 25, 2015.[9]

See also

References

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