Seoul Subway Line 3

Infobox Korean name
title = Seoul Subway Line 3
color = #FF8C00
fontcolor = #FFFFFF


imgwidth = 120px
caption = Transfer Sign
rr = Seoul Jihacheol Jesamhoseon
mr = Sŏul Chihach'ŏl Chesamhosŏn
hangul = 서울 지하철 제3호선
hanja = 서울 地下鐵 第三號線

Seoul Subway Line 3 (the Orange Line) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway connects northwestern Seoul to the city center, Gangnam, and southeastern Seoul. Construction began in 1980, and most of the current line opened (Gupabal - Yangjae; Jichuk was opened in 1990) over two stages in the year of 1985, along with sister subway Line 4. In October of 1993, an extension to the south was opened (Yangjae - Suseo), giving Seoul the current Line 3.

In 1996, the Ilsan Line (Daehwa - Jichuk) was opened, and connected the city of Goyang with Seoul. Currently, Line 3 and the Ilsan Line operate as one combined line. There are 2 depots at Jichuk Station and Suseo Station.

A 3 km extension is planned to open in 2009, [ [http://subway.seoul.go.kr/plan/plan_03.asp 서울특별시 도시철도건설본부 - "안전하고 편리한 지하철 건설" ] ] stretching from Suseo to Garak Market (Line 8) and Ogeum (Line 5). In addition, a new station will be built between Wondang and Samsong Stations, its tentative name being "Wonheung Station."

Current length of Line 3 (Jichuk-Suseo): 35.2 km.

tations

Ilsan Line

(in Gyeonggi province)

"Note: Jichuk Station is also part of Seoul Subway Line 3. Korail and Seoul Metro share the operation of the platforms."

eoul Subway Line 3

(in Seoul)

ee also

*Subways in South Korea
*Seoul Metropolitan Subway

References

External links

* [http://subway.seoul.go.kr/plan/plan_03.asp Seoul Metropolitan Government's Line 3 extension page] ko icon includes a route map and status information for the extension from Suseo to Garak Market.
* [http://www.urbanrail.net/as/seou/seoul.htm UrbanRail.Net's Seoul Subway Page]