Line 3 (Madrid Metro)

Line 3
Line 3
	Platform at Ventura Rodríguez
Overview
Native name	Línea 3
Owner	CRTM
Locale	Madrid
Termini	Villaverde Alto; Moncloa;
Stations	18
Website	metromadrid.es/en/linea/linea-3
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Madrid Metro
Operator(s)	CRTM
Rolling stock	CAF 3000
History
Opened	6 August 1936; 88 years ago
Technical
Line length	16.424 km (10.205 mi)
Character	Underground
Track gauge	1,445 mm (4 ft 8+7⁄8 in)
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Line 3 is a rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro in Madrid. It contains 18 stations across 16.424 kilometres (10.205 mi).

History

The line was opened in August 1936 between Sol and Embajadores, a few days before the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. In 1941 it was extended from Sol to Argüelles, in 1949 from Embajadores to Delicias, in 1951 from Delicias to Legazpi, in 1963 from Argüelles to Moncloa.

In 2007, the platforms were lengthened to 90 metres (300 ft) to allow for 6-car trains of CAF class 3000. During this process, all of the stations were modernized and rebuilt, thus giving the original section of Line 3 a brand new look. Moncloa station was completely rebuilt adjacent to that of the Line 6, proving an easy connection between the two lines.

On 21 April 2007, the line was extended from Legazpi to Villaverde Alto, doubling its length. This was the first extension of the line since 1951. Further extensions on both ends of the line have been proposed. In the south, the line will be extended to El Casar station, where it will meet Line 12 and Cercanías Line C-3.^[1]

Stations

Station	Opened	Zone	Connections
El Casar (proposed extension)^[2]		B1	Madrid Metro: Cercanías Madrid:
Villaverde Alto	2007	A	Cercanías Madrid:
San Cristóbal	2007	A
Villaverde Bajo-Cruce	2007	A
Ciudad de los Ángeles	2007	A
San Fermín-Orcasur	2007	A
Hospital 12 de Octubre	2007	A
Almendrales	2007	A
Legazpi	1951	A	Madrid Metro:
Delicias	1949	A
Palos de la Frontera	1949	A
Acacias-Embajadores	1936	A	Madrid Metro: Cercanías Madrid:
Lavapiés	1936	A
Sol	1919	A	Madrid Metro: Cercanías Madrid:
Callao	1941	A	Madrid Metro:
Plaza de España-Noviciado	1925	A	Madrid Metro:
Ventura Rodríguez	1941	A
Argüelles	1941	A	Madrid Metro:
Moncloa	1963	A	Madrid Metro: