Seoul Subway Line 3
| Line 3 | |
|---|---|
| Seoul Metro 3000 series EMU in April 2024 (up) Korail Class 3000 EMU in April 2024 (down) | |
| Overview | |
| Native name | 3호선(三號線) Sam Hoseon |
| Status | Operational |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 44 |
| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit / Commuter Rail |
| System | Seoul Metropolitan Subway |
| Operator(s) | Seoul Metro, Korail |
| History | |
| Opened | July 12, 1985 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 57.4 km (35.7 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC overhead catenary |
| Operating speed | 80 km/h (50 mph) |
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Seoul Subway Line 3 (dubbed The Orange Line) of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway is a rapid transit service that connects Eunpyeong District to Gangnam and southeastern Seoul. Most trains head further northwest to serve Goyang via the Ilsan Line. In 2021, the Seoul Metro operated section had an annual ridership of 295,930,000 or 810,767 passengers per day.
In December 2010 the line is recorded as having the second highest Wi-Fi data consumption in the Seoul Metropolitan area. It averaged 1.8 times more than the other 14 subway lines fitted with Wi-Fi service zones.