Shanghai Metro Line 3
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Line 3 is an operating line of the Shanghai Metro
system. Briefly known as the Pearl Line , it is marked bright yellow in official maps. Line 3 trains also carry a bright yellow colour belt for convenience of identification.
Unlike the majority of the lines in the Shanghai Metro system, Line 3 is primarily elevated, entirely above ground except for its Tieli Road Station
, located at the entrance to Baosteel Group Corporation.
The line runs from North Jiangyang Road in the north to Shanghai South Railway Station
in the southwest of the city, where it meets Line 1. While Line 1 goes straight through the city center, Line 3 roughly follows the Inner Ring Road around the city from Caoxi Road to Zhongtan Road (where it turns eastwards to join the route of the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway). It shares tracks with Line 4 between Hongqiao Road and Baoshan Road, thereby making transfer between two lines easier.
The line principally follows old rail routes around the town: a ring from the old Shanghai–Hangzhou Railway that connected the Shanghai South Railway Station
(a major station on Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway) with Shanghai Railway Station
(on Shanghai-Nanjing Railway), and a northern stretch from Baoshan Road to Songbin Road Station
from the former Songhu Railway (a.k.a. Woosung Road), whose remnants can be found just north of Line 3's Dabaishu station.
The trains on Line 3 are manufactured by the French company Alstom
and by Nanjing Puzhen
.
In October 2006, according to a new naming scheme, East Wenshui Road station was renamed Dabaishu station. The scheme stressed naming stations after existing toponyms, sights and attractions (if any) rather than simply after neighbouring vertical streets, making it easier for visitors to find these places. In this particular case, the renaming aimed also to eliminate possible confusion between East Wenshui Road and Wenshui Road, a newer station of Line 1. However, in a more recent case, the same type of confusion occurred at West Yingao Road station of Line 3 and East Yingao Road station of Line 10.
It should be noted that not all trains serve the whole line. Because Baoshan District is largely suburban, some trains stop service at South Changjiang Road, while others continue to North Jiangyang Road, the northernmost station. Therefore, service between South Changjiang Road and North Jiangyang Road operates on a 10-to-12-minute basis, compared to the rest of the line which operates on a 5-to-7-minute basis. An LED screen in front of a train will indicate its terminal station, in addition to the station broadcast and the arrival board.
Because Line 3 is elevated, transferring to other underground stations typically takes more walking. In-system transfer has been introduced to all interchange stations except Shanghai Railway Station
(where Lines 3 and 4 meets Line 1) and Hongkou Football Stadium (interchange with Line 8). Virtual interchange is offered at both stations for Public Transportation Card
holders.
A new in-system linkway is currently under construction at Hongkou Football Stadium.
Shanghai Metro
The Shanghai Metro is the urban rapid transit system of China's largest city, Shanghai. The system incorporates both subway and light rail lines. It opened in 1995, making Shanghai the third city in Mainland China, after Beijing and Tianjin, to have a rapid transit system...
system. Briefly known as the Pearl Line , it is marked bright yellow in official maps. Line 3 trains also carry a bright yellow colour belt for convenience of identification.
Unlike the majority of the lines in the Shanghai Metro system, Line 3 is primarily elevated, entirely above ground except for its Tieli Road Station
Tieli Road (Shanghai Metro)
Tieli Road is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line and is the only sub-surface station on Line 3....
, located at the entrance to Baosteel Group Corporation.
The line runs from North Jiangyang Road in the north to Shanghai South Railway Station
Shanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)
Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity...
in the southwest of the city, where it meets Line 1. While Line 1 goes straight through the city center, Line 3 roughly follows the Inner Ring Road around the city from Caoxi Road to Zhongtan Road (where it turns eastwards to join the route of the Shanghai-Nanjing Railway). It shares tracks with Line 4 between Hongqiao Road and Baoshan Road, thereby making transfer between two lines easier.
The line principally follows old rail routes around the town: a ring from the old Shanghai–Hangzhou Railway that connected the Shanghai South Railway Station
Shanghai south railway station
Shanghai South Railway Station, also Shanghai South Station , is a railway station in the city of Shanghai, China. Located in the Xuhui District, its importance is second only to the Shanghai Railway Station...
(a major station on Shanghai-Hangzhou Railway) with Shanghai Railway Station
Shanghai railway station
Shanghai Railway Station is one of the four major railway stations in Shanghai, China, the others being Shanghai South Railway Station, Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station and Shanghai West Railway Station....
(on Shanghai-Nanjing Railway), and a northern stretch from Baoshan Road to Songbin Road Station
Songbin Road (Shanghai Metro)
Songbin Road is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line. The planned name of this station was Wusong Town....
from the former Songhu Railway (a.k.a. Woosung Road), whose remnants can be found just north of Line 3's Dabaishu station.
The trains on Line 3 are manufactured by the French company Alstom
Alstom
Alstom is a large multinational conglomerate which holds interests in the power generation and transport markets. According to the company website, in the years 2010-2011 Alstom had annual sales of over €20.9 billion, and employed more than 85,000 people in 70 countries. Alstom's headquarters are...
and by Nanjing Puzhen
Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Works
Nanjing Puzhen Rolling Stock Works is a railway rolling stock manufacturer in the People's Republic of China. It is a subsidiary of China South Locomotive and Rolling Stock Industry Corporation....
.
History
- December 26, 2000: Shanghai South Railway StationShanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity...
-Jiangwan Town (trial opening) - August 2001: Shanghai South Railway StationShanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity...
-Jiangwan Town (official opening) - January 2004: As part of the Shanghai South Railway StationShanghai south railway stationShanghai South Railway Station, also Shanghai South Station , is a railway station in the city of Shanghai, China. Located in the Xuhui District, its importance is second only to the Shanghai Railway Station...
reconstruction scheme, Line 3 suspended service at the station, operating between Shilong Road and Jiangwan Town. - June 10, 2004: Service suspended at Shilong Road, Longcao Road (Shanghai Metro) and Caoxi Road for automatic signal system testing and restoration of land subsidence at these three stations. Service was restored at these stations on July 24.
- October 15, 2005: Service to Shanghai South Railway StationShanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity...
was restored after the completion of the reconstruction scheme. - December 18, 2006: Line 3 was extended from Jiangwan Town 15 km further north to North Jiangyang Road, providing rapid transit service to neighbourhoods in Baoshan, as well as to the Baosteel Group Corporation]]..
In October 2006, according to a new naming scheme, East Wenshui Road station was renamed Dabaishu station. The scheme stressed naming stations after existing toponyms, sights and attractions (if any) rather than simply after neighbouring vertical streets, making it easier for visitors to find these places. In this particular case, the renaming aimed also to eliminate possible confusion between East Wenshui Road and Wenshui Road, a newer station of Line 1. However, in a more recent case, the same type of confusion occurred at West Yingao Road station of Line 3 and East Yingao Road station of Line 10.
Current Operation
Because it shares tracks with Line 4, Line 3 operates on a comparatively looser schedule, with an average interval of around 7 minutes (5 minutes in the peak hours). However, riders can expect a 2-minute train interval at any one of the shared-line stations during rush hour. To avoid confusion, Line 3 trains have the number 3 painted on the sides of trains, and Line 4 trains the number 4.It should be noted that not all trains serve the whole line. Because Baoshan District is largely suburban, some trains stop service at South Changjiang Road, while others continue to North Jiangyang Road, the northernmost station. Therefore, service between South Changjiang Road and North Jiangyang Road operates on a 10-to-12-minute basis, compared to the rest of the line which operates on a 5-to-7-minute basis. An LED screen in front of a train will indicate its terminal station, in addition to the station broadcast and the arrival board.
Because Line 3 is elevated, transferring to other underground stations typically takes more walking. In-system transfer has been introduced to all interchange stations except Shanghai Railway Station
Shanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)
Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms....
(where Lines 3 and 4 meets Line 1) and Hongkou Football Stadium (interchange with Line 8). Virtual interchange is offered at both stations for Public Transportation Card
Shanghai Public Transportation Card
The Shanghai public transportation card or jiaotong yikatong is a contactless card, utilizing RFID technology, which can be used to access many forms of public transport and related services in and around the Shanghai, China area.-Uses:...
holders.
A new in-system linkway is currently under construction at Hongkou Football Stadium.
Stations
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| Shanghai South Railway Station Shanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro) Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity... |
上海南站 | Xuhui Xuhui District Xuhui District is a district of Shanghai. It has a land area of 54.76 km² and a population of 982,200 as of 2008 .The Xuhui District is centred on Xujiahui, after which it is named. Xujiahui was historically land owned by Ming dynasty bureaucrat and scientist Xu Guangqi, and later donated to the... |
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| Shilong Road | 石龙路 | ||
| Longcao Road | 龙漕路 | ||
| Caoxi Road | 漕溪路 | ||
| Yishan Road | 宜山路 | ||
| Hongqiao Road | 虹桥路 | Changning Changning District Changning District is a district of Shanghai. It has a land area of 37.19 km² and a population of 620,000 as of 2003. The district government is located in 1320 Yuyuan Rd. Zhongshan Park is located in the district.... |
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| West Yan'an Road | 延安西路 | ||
| Zhongshan Park Zhongshan Park (Shanghai Metro) Zhongshan Park is the name of an interchange station between Lines 2, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro, named after Shanghai's largest commercial park which is located nearby.... |
中山公园 | ||
| Jinshajiang Road | 金沙江路 | Putuo | |
| Caoyang Road | 曹杨路 | ||
| Zhenping Road | 镇坪路 | ||
| Zhongtan Road | 中潭路 | ||
| Shanghai Railway Station Shanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro) Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms.... |
上海火车站 | (out-of-system transfer) | Zhabei Zhabei District Zhabei District of Shanghai has a land area of 29.26 km² and a resident population of 810,211 as of 2003. It is one of the downtown districts of Shanghai though the commercial potential has been continuously undervalued... |
| Baoshan Road | 宝山路 | ||
| Dongbaoxing Road | 东宝兴路 | Hongkou Hongkou District Hongkou District is a northern district of Shanghai proper, People's Republic of China. It has a land area of and population of 799,700 as of 2001.It is the location of the Astor House Hotel, Broadway Mansions, Lu Xun Park and the Lu Xun memorial.... |
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| Hongkou Football Stadium | 虹口足球场 | (out-of-system transfer) | |
| Chifeng Road | 赤峰路 | ||
| Dabaishu | 大柏树 | ||
| Jiangwan Town | 江湾镇 | ||
| West Yingao Road | 殷高西路 | Baoshan | |
| South Changjiang Road | 长江南路 | ||
| Songfa Road Songfa Road (Shanghai Metro) Songfa Road is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line.... |
淞发路 | ||
| Zhanghuabang Zhanghuabang (Shanghai Metro) Zhanghuabang is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line. The station is named after Zhanghuabang River.... |
张华浜 | ||
| Songbin Road Songbin Road (Shanghai Metro) Songbin Road is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line. The planned name of this station was Wusong Town.... |
淞滨路 | ||
| Shuichan Road Shuichan Road (Shanghai Metro) Shuichan Road is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line.... |
水产路 | ||
| Baoyang Road | 宝杨路 | ||
| Youyi Road | 友谊路 | ||
| Tieli Road Tieli Road (Shanghai Metro) Tieli Road is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line and is the only sub-surface station on Line 3.... |
铁力路 | ||
| North Jiangyang Road | 江杨北路 | ||
Important Stations
- North Jiangyang Road StationThe northern terminus.
- Youyi Road StationBaoshan Town is located near this station.
- Baoyang Road StationBaoyang Road Ferry Terminal is located nearby.
- Songbin Road StationSongbin Road (Shanghai Metro)Songbin Road is the name of a station on the Shanghai Metro Line 3. It is part of the northern extension of that line. The planned name of this station was Wusong Town....
This station is located at WusongWusongWusong,Chinese: s , t , p Wúsōng. formerly Woosung, was a port town located fourteen miles downriver from Shanghai.The Battle of Woosung occurred on 16 June 1842 between British and Chinese forces during the First Opium War. It was the site of China's first telegraph wires and first railroad, both...
Town, with a memorial for the Songhu Railway, which was constructed in the 1890s along the route of China's first railway, the Woosung Road - Jiangwan TownThe Jiangwan Town offices are nearby this station.
- Hongkou Football StadiumLocated near the residence of Shanghai Shenhua Football Club. Virtual interchange with Line 8.
- Shanghai Railway StationShanghai Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai Railway Station Station is an interchange station between Lines 1, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro. It is one of the stations where Line 3 and Line 4 share the same tracks and elevated platforms....
Interchange with Line 4. A Virtual interchange with Line 1 is also present. - Zhongshan ParkZhongshan Park (Shanghai Metro)Zhongshan Park is the name of an interchange station between Lines 2, 3 and 4 on the Shanghai Metro, named after Shanghai's largest commercial park which is located nearby....
Interchange with Lines 2 and 4. - Yishan RoadInterchange with Lines 4 and 9.
- Shanghai South Railway StationShanghai South Railway Station (Shanghai Metro)Shanghai South Railway Station Station is the name of an interchange station between Lines 1 and 3 of the Shanghai Metro. It is the southern terminus of Line 3.The station offers a transfer to the railway station in the vicnity...
Interchange with Line 1.