Seoul Metropolitan Subway Line 3 (dubbed ''The Orange Line'') of the

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service that connects

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to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains head further northwest to serve

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via the Ilsan Line. In 2019, the Seoul Metro operated section had an annual ridership of 330 million or about 900,000 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

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Ilsan Line opened and allowed Line 3 trains to through operate all the way to the city of

. There are 2 depots near Jichuk station and

Suseo station Suseo is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 3 and Suin–Bundang Line. It was the southeastern terminus of Line 3, until the Line 3 extension to Ogeum station opened on February 18, 2010. Along with Yangjae Station, this station serves as an impor ...

, 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

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stations.

Tourism

In January 2013, the

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, 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

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Stations

Rolling stock

Current

* Seoul Metro 3000 series ** Chopper-controlled from GEC electric car – since 1989 *** Chopper-controlled from GEC electric car (rebuilt cars) – since 2010 ** VVVF inverter-controlled electric car *** First generation – since 2009 *** Second generation – since 2022 * Korail Class 3000 ** First generation – since 1995 ** Second generation – since 2022 *** Not yet in service. File:Seoul_Metro_Line_3_train_(GEC)_arriving_at_Oksu.jpg, Seoul Metro 3000 series Chopper-controlled EMU File:Seoul_Metro_Line_3_train_(GEC)_leaving_Oksu.jpg, Seoul Metro 3000 series Chopper-controlled EMU (rebuilt cars) File:SMSC_EMU3000_VVVF_301.jpg, Seoul Metro 3000 series VVVF inverter-controlled (First generation) File:KORAIL_EMU3000.jpg, Korail Class 3000 (First generation)

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.

Map, station and route finder
{{South Korea rapid transit Seoul Metropolitan Subway lines Railway lines opened in 1985