Line 3 (Suzhou Rail Transit) Explained

Type:Rapid transit
System:Suzhou Rail Transit
Status:In operation
Stations:37
Owner:Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Operator:Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Linelength:45.272 km[1]
Map State:collapsed

Line 3 is an east-west line of Suzhou Rail Transit. The line is 45.272 kilometers long.[2] The line links the Wuzhong District, Suzhou Industrial Park, and the Suzhou New District.

Line 3 started trial operations from December 6 to December 10, 2019.[3] Official operation started on December 25, 2019.[4]

Stations

Service routes

Service routesStation nameConnectionsDistance
Location

ITH
Tram line 2
0.000.00Huqiu
Tram line 2 (branch)
Tram line 1
Gusu
Wuzhong
SIP
KAH
Through service to/from on

Through service

Through service between Line 3 and Line 11 started on December 23, 2023.[5] During 23 December 2023 and 29 June 2024, with through train to/from line 11, Gexiangjie and Weiting were only served by Line 11 trains.

Rolling stock

Fleet numbersYear BuiltTime in serviceBuilderClassNumber in serviceNo
of
car
AssemblyRolling stockNumberDepotsLine assignedNotes
300 (50 sets)2017-20202018-2024CRRC Nanjing PuzhenB72 (12 sets)6Tc+Mp+M - M + Mp+TcPM101
PM102
PM116
030101-035006
(0301-0350)
Xushuguan Depot
South Weiting Yard
Songling Depot
Yuanhe Yard
Tian'Edang Yard
All cars will be converted to PM259 after the first overhaul and re-equipped to Line 7 by late 2024.
Cars assigned to Line 3 service out of regular service since June 29, 2024. They only serve the Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station - Fengtingdadao section of the Line 3 at peak hours.
300 (50 sets)2023-20252024-presentCRRC Nanjing PuzhenB108 (18 sets)6Tc+Mp+M - M + Mp+TcPM247030101-035006
(0301-0350)
Xushuguan Depot
South Weiting Yard
Chaoyang Road Depot
Huaqiao Yard

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 轨交3号线铺轨,预计2019年底试运营. 2018-01-10.
  2. Web site: 轨交3号线铺轨,预计2019年底试运营. 2018-01-10.
  3. Web site: 轨交3号线试乘首日迎来众多市民"打卡". 2019-12-07. 此次“万人试乘”活动时间为12月6日至10日,为期5天。每天试乘时限为7:00至19:00.
  4. Web site: 苏州轨道交通3号线明日(12月25日)11点30分开通. 2019-12-24.
  5. Web site: 地铁S1线拟更名为11号线 预计2023年底与3号线贯通运营.