Line 3 (Madrid Metro)

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

Line 3
Platform at Ventura Rodríguez
Overview
TypeRapid transit
SystemMadrid Metro
LocaleMadrid
TerminiVillaverde Alto
Moncloa
Stations18
Websitemetromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-3
Operation
OpenedAugust 1936 (1936-08)
OwnerCRTM
Operator(s)CRTM
CharacterUnderground
Rolling stockCAF 3000
Technical
Line length16.424 km (10.205 mi)
Track gauge1,445 mm (4 ft 8 7⁄8 in)
Route map
Line 6
Moncloa
 Argüelles
(Line 4)
 Ventura Rodríguez
 Plaza de España
(Line 10)
Noviciado (Line 2)
 Callao
(Line 5)
Cercanías lines C-3, C-4
 Sol
(Line 2)
Line 1
 Lavapiés
 Embajadores
(Cercanías line C-5)
Acacias
Line 5
 Palos de la Frontera
Cercanías lines C-1, C-10
 Delicias
 Legazpi
(Line 6)
 Almendrales
Hospital 12 de Octubre
 San Fermín-Orcasur
 Ciudad de los Ángeles
 Villaverde Bajo-Cruce
San Cristóbal
 Villaverde Alto
Cercanías lines C-4, C-5
↓ proposed extension
Line 12
 El Casar
Cercanías line C-3

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 (proposed extension)[2]B1Madrid Metro:
Cercanías Madrid:
Villaverde Alto 2007ACercanías Madrid:
San Cristóbal 2007A
Villaverde Bajo-Cruce 2007A
Ciudad de los Ángeles 2007A
San Fermín-Orcasur 2007A
Hospital 12 de Octubre 2007A
Almendrales 2007A
Legazpi 1951AMadrid Metro:
Delicias 1949A
Palos de la Frontera 1949A
Acacias-Embajadores 1936AMadrid Metro:
Cercanías Madrid:
Lavapiés 1936A
Sol 1919AMadrid Metro:
Cercanías Madrid:
Callao 1941AMadrid Metro:
Plaza de España-Noviciado 1925AMadrid Metro:
Ventura Rodríguez 1941A
Argüelles 1941AMadrid Metro:
Moncloa 1963AMadrid Metro:

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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