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Line 3 (Madrid Metro)

Madrid-MetroLinea3.svg Line 3
Platform at Ventura Rodríguez
Platform at Ventura Rodríguez
Overview
OwnerCRTM
LocaleMadrid
TerminiVillaverde Alto
Moncloa
Stations18
Websitemetromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-3
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadrid Metro
Operator(s)CRTM
Rolling stockCAF 3000
History
OpenedAugust 1936
Technical
Line length16.424 km (10.205 mi)
CharacterUnderground
Track gauge1,445 mm (4 ft 8 7&fras1;8 in)
Route map

Moncloa
Argüelles
Ventura Rodríguez
Plaza de España
Noviciado (Line 2)
Callao
Sol
Lavapiés
Embajadores
Acacias
Palos de la Frontera
Delicias
Legazpi
Almendrales
Hospital 12 de Octubre
San Fermín-Orcasur
Ciudad de los Ángeles
Villaverde Bajo-Cruce
San Cristóbal
Villaverde Alto
Cercanias Logo.svg
proposed extension
El Casar
Cercanias Logo.svg

Line 3 is a rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro in Madrid. It contains 18 stations across 16.424 kilometres (10.205 mi).

History

The line was opened in August 1936 between Sol and Embajadores, a few days before the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. In 1941 it was extended from Sol to Argüelles, in 1949 from Embajadores to Delicias, in 1951 from Delicias to Legazpi, in 1963 from Argüelles to Moncloa.

In 2006, the platforms were lengthened to 90 metres (300 ft) to allow for 6-car trains of CAF class 3000. During this process, all of the stations were modernized and rebuilt, thus giving the original section of Line 3 a brand new look. Moncloa station was completely rebuilt adjacent to that of the Line 6, proving an easy connection between the two lines.

On 21 April 2007, the line was extended from Legazpi to Villaverde Alto, doubling its length. This was the first extension of the line since 1951. In the future, further extensions on both ends of the line have been proposed. In the south the line will be extended to El Casar station, where it will meet Line 12 and Cercanías Line C-3.[1]

Stations

Station Opened Zone Connections
El Casar Disabled access (proposed extension)[2] B1 Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea12.svg
Cercanías Madrid: C-3 dark pink.svg
Villaverde Alto Disabled access 2007 A Cercanías Madrid: C-4 dark blue.svg C-5 yellow.svg
San Cristóbal Disabled access 2007 A
Villaverde Bajo-Cruce Disabled access 2007 A
Ciudad de los Ángeles Disabled access 2007 A
San Fermín-Orcasur Disabled access 2007 A
Hospital 12 de Octubre Disabled access 2007 A
Almendrales Disabled access 2007 A
Legazpi Disabled access 1951 A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea6.svg
Delicias Disabled access 1949 A
Palos de la Frontera Disabled access 1949 A
Acacias-Embajadores Disabled access 1936 A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea5.svg
Cercanías Madrid: C-5 yellow.svg
Lavapiés Disabled access 1936 A
Sol Disabled access 1919 A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea1.svg Madrid-MetroLinea2.svg
Cercanías Madrid: C-3 dark pink.svg C-4 dark blue.svg
Callao Disabled access 1941 A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea5.svg
Plaza de España-Noviciado Disabled access 1925 A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea2.svg Madrid-MetroLinea10.svg
Ventura Rodríguez Disabled access 1941 A
Argüelles Disabled access 1941 A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea4.svg Madrid-MetroLinea6.svg
Moncloa Disabled access 1963 A Madrid Metro: Madrid-MetroLinea6.svg

See also

References

  1. ^ Razón, La (2019-09-09). "La Comunidad inicia los trámites para abrir el Metro 24 horas los fines de semana". www.larazon.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 2019-09-12.
  2. ^ "Posible conexión de Metrosur desde El Casar con la L3 por Villaverde Alto" (in Spanish). Soy de Madrid. Retrieved August 13, 2019.

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