Line 3 (Wuhan Metro) Explained

Type:Rapid transit
System:Wuhan Metro
Status:Operating
Locale:Wuhan, Hubei
Stations:24
Routes:1
Owner:Government of Wuhan
Operator:Wuhan Metro Group Co., Ltd.
Character:Underground
Stock:CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles Chinese Type B
Linelength:33.22NaN2[1]
Tracks:2
Map State:collapsed

The Line 3 of Wuhan Metro is a metro line in Wuhan. This line crosses five districts of Wuhan: Jiang'an District, Jianghan District, Qiaokou District, Hanyang District and Caidian District (Wuhan Economic-Technological Zone, WEDZ), and is the first line to cross the Han River. It started operation on December 28, 2015.[2] [3]

History

On February 23, 2012, National Development and Reform Commission approved all construction of Line 3[4] and construction started on March 31.[5] [6] All tunnels of Line 3 were finished on October 8, 2015,[7] and all tracks were finished on October 28, 2015.[8] The line started operation on December 28, 2015.[2]

Stations

Station nameConnectionsDistance
Location
Auto-city Tram (via Chelun Square)0.0000.000Hannan
1.4491.449Caidian
0.8422.291
1.4543.745
1.5635.308
0.9286.236
1.3597.595Hanyang
0.9068.501
1.1079.608
2.53112.139Qiaokou
0.98213.121
1.82514.946Jianghan
1.22716.173
0.88517.058
1.67618.734
0.93219.666Jiang'an
0.93420.600
0.89621.496
0.88222.378
0.75923.137
1.25324.390
1.18125.571
1.66727.238
2.42229.660

Rolling stock

The first train of Line 3 arrived on March 25, 2015 from CRRC Changchun Railway Vehicles.[10] A further order of 19 six-car sets was made in 2019.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://news.cnhubei.com/ctjb/ctjbsgk/ctjb05/201202/t1983771.shtml . zh:挖了五年武汉地铁2号线26日贯通 年底通车 . 2012-02-24. zh.
  2. News: zh:武汉即将地铁成环 "环金时代"重构商业地理 . http://news.xinhuanet.com/house/wh/2015-12/24/c_1117562445.htm . https://web.archive.org/web/20151224111431/http://news.xinhuanet.com/house/wh/2015-12/24/c_1117562445.htm . dead . December 24, 2015 . 长江日报 . 2015-12-24 . 2015-12-24. zh.
  3. News: One more line! Map of new Wuhan Metro Line 3 . Wuhan Time . Nov 27, 2015. Dec 24, 2015.
  4. Web site: http://news.cnhubei.com/xwhbyw/xwwc/201202/t1981498.shtml . zh:武汉地铁3号线获国家发改委批复 一期下月全面开工 . 2012-02-22. zh.
  5. Web site: http://www.cnhan.com/content/2012-03/31/content_1394194.htm . zh:武汉地铁3号线今天正式动建 首穿汉江江底 . March 30, 2012 . zh . https://web.archive.org/web/20151224193131/http://www.cnhan.com/content/2012-03/31/content_1394194.htm . December 24, 2015 . dead .
  6. Web site: http://news.cnhubei.com/ctdsb/ctdsbsgk/ctdsb05/201203/t2017687.shtml . zh:武汉地铁3号线拟于31日全线开工 线路图抢先看 . March 28, 2012. zh.
  7. Web site: http://www.cnteg.com/tabid/2678/InfoID/27686/frtid/2696/Default.aspx . zh:武汉市副市长王立到武汉三号线七标调研 . zh . 2015-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151224194953/http://www.cnteg.com/tabid/2678/InfoID/27686/frtid/2696/Default.aspx . 2015-12-24 . dead .
  8. Web site: http://www.ctce8.com/engineering/3/?2015-10-28-7215-2427.html . zh:由公司承建的武汉地铁三号线一期工程全线轨道工程顺利贯通,标志着该工程主体施工全面完成 . zh . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151224171105/http://www.ctce8.com/engineering/3/?2015-10-28-7215-2427.html . 2015-12-24 .
  9. Web site: 招标/资格预审公告 - 武汉市轨道交通三号线一期工程车辆系统采购项目.
  10. News: 1st train of Wuhan Metro Line 3 arrives in Wuhan . Hubei Provincial People’s Government. March 26, 2015. Dec 24, 2015.
  11. Web site: 招标/资格预审公告 - 武昌火车站-光谷火车站,全长12.3公里。.