Line 3 (Guangzhou Metro)
Line 3 of the Guangzhou Metro is a rapid transit line connecting to. The entire line, including all track and stations, is located in tunnels. Its main branch, excluding the branch between Tianhe Coach Terminal and Tiyu Xilu, is the longest continuous subway tunnel in the world, and the longest rail tunnel of any kind.
Line 3 is split into two sections, Shiqiao line and Airport line, and are branded with the colour orange.
History
Line 3 was built in four main stages, opened over a five-year period:- 26 December 2001 - Construction of Line 3 phase 1 officially commenced with an experimental section at Datang station.
- 26 January 2003 - Construction work at Datang was completed and capped.
- 8 February 2003 - Tunnel boring machines begin boring tunnels on Line 3 Phase 1.
- 18 May 2003 - Tunnel boring machines beginning boring tunnels on a section of Line 3 at Tiyu Xilu station. Tiyu Xilu Station will use cut-and-cover construction with a bored section in the middle where it runs under Line 1 with only 80cm of cover.
- 30 May 2003 - Construction work at Shiqiao station was completed and capped one month ahead of schedule. At the same time, Lijiao station begin construction works.
- 3 August 2004 - Tunnel boring machine finish boring across the Pearl River.
- 9 August 2004 - Boring was completed between Dashi station to Hanxi Changlong station.
- 22 October 2004 - First section of Line 3 phase 1 was completed also Gangding was completed and capped.
- 26 November 2004 - Interior works at Kecun was completed.
- 28 February 2005 - Boring works was completed on Hanxi Changlong to Shiqiao.
- 22 May 2005 - Purchase of Seltrac S40 control system from Alcatel.
- 30 July 2005 - Purchase of 99 sets of escalator from Hitachi.
- 18 November 2005 - Train set from CSR Zhuzhou was delivered.
- 26 December 2005 - The first section of Line 3 phase 1 enter operation.
- 6 June 2006 - Boring works was completed on Line 3 phase 1.
- 25 September 2006 - Starting operation on the second section of Line 3 phase 1 was delayed.
- 20 November 2006 - Temporarily suspension of operation on Line 3 for 40 days.
- 30 December 2006 - The second and third section of Line 3 phase 1 was completed and entire Line 3 phase 1 resumed operation with new service routes: Tianhe Coach Terminal to Panyu Square and Tiyu Xilu to Guangzhou East.
- 14 May 2007 - Original Airport Express plan was merged into Line 3 as Line 3 phase 2 with it entire length underground instead of elevated line like the original plan.
- 24 June 2008 - One additional station were added into Line 3 phase 2.
- 8 December 2008 - Construction of Line 3 phase 2 officially commenced.
- 16 February 2009 - Tunnel boring machine beginning boring tunnels on Line 3 phase 2.
- 30 October 2010 - Line 3 phase 2 enter operation.
- 28 December 2017 - Gaozeng station added.
- 26 April 2018 - Extended from Airport South to Airport North.
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station | Name |
| Kecun — Guangzhou East | 26 December 2005 | 5 | ||
| Panyu Square — Kecun | 30 December 2006 | 7 | ||
| Tiyu Xilu — Tianhe Coach Terminal | 30 December 2006 | 5 | ||
| Airport South — Guangzhou East | 30 October 2010 | 10 | Northern extension | |
| Gaozeng | 28 December 2017 | Infill station | 1 | Line 9 connector |
| Airport North — Airport South | 26 April 2018 | 1 | Airport extension |
Train service
There are 4 types of train services offered on the metro line 3:- —
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Stations
- N - Northern extension
- M - Main line
- MN - Main + Northern services
- S - Short line services
Eastern extension