Line 3 (Suzhou Metro)

Line 3
A train of Suzhou Metro Line 3
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini
Stations37
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSuzhou Metro
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
History
Opened25 December 2019 (2019-12-25)[1]
Technical
Line length45.272 km (28.131 mi)[2]
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line 3 is an east-west line of the Suzhou Metro. 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.[1]

Stations

Service routes

  • Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station — Huaqiao (Line 11)
  • Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station — Fengtingdadao, in rush hours
Service routes Station name Connections Distance
km
Location
English Chinese
● ● Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station 苏州新区火车站  6 
Suzhou New District railway station ITH
Suzhou Tram Tram line 2
0.00 0.00 Huqiu
● ● Huichanglu 惠昌路
● ● Wenchanglu 文昌路 Suzhou Tram Tram line 2 (branch)
● ● Changting 长亭
● ● Tongdun 铜墩
● ● Mayunlu 马运路
● ● Xijinqiao 西津桥  8   9 
● ● Heshan 何山
● ● Shizishan 狮子山  1  Suzhou Tram Tram line 1
● ● Shishanlu 狮山路
● ● Shajinqiao 沙金桥
● ● Suoshanqiao West 索山桥西  5 
● ● Hengshan 横山
● ● Hengtang 横塘
● ● Shihu North 石湖北
● ● Xinguo 新郭 Gusu
● ● Panlilu 盘蠡路  2  Wuzhong
● ● Baodailu 宝带路  4 
● ● Yingchunlu 迎春路
● ● Beiganglu 北港路
● ● Tongyuanlu South 通园路南  7  SIP
● ● Shupulu North 墅浦路北
● ● Dongzhenlu 东振路
● ● Jinsheqiao 金厍桥  5 
● ● Ligongdi West 李公堤西  6 
● ● Dongfangzhimen 东方之门  1 
● ● Yanyuqiao 烟雨桥  9 
● ● Nibang·Yangcheng Digital Valley 泥浜·阳澄数谷
● ● Tangzhuang 唐庄  8 
● ● Kuatang 跨塘
● ● Suzhou Yuanqu Railway Station 苏州园区火车站  8  Suzhou Industrial Park railway station KAH
● ● Fangwanjie 方湾街
● ● Fenghelu 丰和路
● ● Shuangmajie 双马街
● ● Fengtingdadao 葑亭大道  5 
● Gexiangjie 戈巷街
● Weiting 唯亭
↓ Through service to/from Huaqiao on  11 

Through service

Through service between Line 3 and Line 11 started on December 23, 2023.[4] 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 numbers Year Built Time in service Builder Class Number in service No
of
car
Assembly Rolling stock Number Depots Line assigned Notes
300 (50 sets) 2017-2021 2018-present CRRC Nanjing Puzhen B 60 (10 sets) 6 Tc+Mp+M - M + Mp+Tc PM101
PM102
PM116
030101-035006
(0301-0350)
Songling Depot
Yuanhe Yard
 4  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 and removed from the service since September 28, 2024.
300 (50 sets) 2023-2025 2024-present CRRC Nanjing Puzhen B 210 (35 sets) 6 Tc+Mp+M - M + Mp+Tc PM247 030101-035006
(0301-0350)
Xushuguan Depot
South Weiting Yard
Chaoyang Road Depot
Huaqiao Yard
    11 

Map

References

  1. ^ a b "苏州轨道交通3号线明日(12月25日)11点30分开通". 2019-12-24.
  2. ^ a b "轨交3号线铺轨,预计2019年底试运营". 2018-01-10.
  3. ^ "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. ^ "地铁S1线拟更名为11号线 预计2023年底与3号线贯通运营".