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Line 3 (Madrid Metro)

{{short description|Rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro}}

{{more citations needed|date=March 2007}}

{{Infobox rail line

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| name = {{rint|madrid|3}} Line 3

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| native_name = Línea 3

| native_name_lang = es

| color = {{rail color|Madrid Metro|3}}

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| image = Línea 3 Metro Madrid (12).jpg

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| image_alt = Platform at Ventura Rodríguez

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| type = Rapid transit

| system = Madrid Metro

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| locale = Madrid

| start = {{MdM|El Casar}}

| end = {{MdM|Moncloa}}

| stations = 19

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| owner = CRTM

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| character = Underground

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| stock = CAF 3000

| linelength_km = 16.424

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Line 3 is a rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro in Madrid. It contains 19 stations across {{convert|16.424|km|mi}}.

History

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

In 2007, the platforms were lengthened to {{convert|90|m}} 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. {{MdM|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 {{MdM|Legazpi}} to {{MdM|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.

On 21 April 2025, the line was extended to {{MdM|El Casar}} station,{{Cite web |title=Twitter/X Official Metro Madrid Account |url=https://x.com/metro_madrid/status/1913871561645322481 |access-date= |website=X}} connecting with Line 12 and Cercanías Line C-3.{{Cite web|url=https://www.railjournal.com/infrastructure/madrid-metro-line-3-extension-tender-issued/|title=Madrid Metro Line 3 extension tender issued|publisher=IRJ|date=5 August 2021|last=Clinnick|first=Richard|access-date=6 August 2021}}

Stations

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!District

!Station

!Opened

!Zone

!Connections

Getafe

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|El Casar {{access icon}}

|2025

|B1

|Madrid Metro: {{rint|madrid|12}}
Cercanías Madrid: {{rint|madrid|c-3}}

rowspan=18|Madrid

|rowspan=4|Villaverde

|{{MdM|Villaverde Alto}} {{access icon}}

2007ACercanías Madrid: {{rint|madrid|c-4}} {{rint|madrid|c-5}}
{{MdM|San Cristóbal}} {{access icon}}2007A
{{MdM|Villaverde Bajo-Cruce}} {{access icon}}2007A
{{MdM|Ciudad de los Ángeles}} {{access icon}}2007A
rowspan=3|Usera

|{{MdM|San Fermín-Orcasur}} {{access icon}}

2007A
{{MdM|Hospital 12 de Octubre}} {{access icon}}2007A
{{MdM|Almendrales}} {{access icon}}2007A
rowspan=3|Arganzuela

|{{MdM|Legazpi}} {{access icon}}

1951AMadrid Metro: {{rint|madrid|6}}
{{MdM|Delicias}} {{access icon}}1949ACercanías Madrid: {{rint|madrid|c-10}}
{{MdM|Palos de la Frontera}} {{access icon}}1949A
Arganzuela / Centro

|{{MdM|Acacias-Embajadores}} {{access icon}}

1936AMadrid Metro: {{rint|madrid|5}}
Cercanías Madrid: {{rint|madrid|c-5}}
rowspan=3|Centro

|{{MdM|Lavapiés}} {{access icon}}

1936A
{{MdM|Sol}} {{access icon}}1919AMadrid Metro: {{rint|madrid|1}} {{rint|madrid|2}}
Cercanías Madrid: {{rint|madrid|c-3}} {{rint|madrid|c-4}}
{{MdM|Callao}} {{access icon}}1941AMadrid Metro: {{rint|madrid|5}}
rowspan=2|Centro / Moncloa-Aravaca

|{{MdM|Plaza de España-Noviciado}} {{access icon}}

1925AMadrid Metro: {{rint|madrid|2}} {{rint|madrid|10}}
{{MdM|Ventura Rodríguez}} {{access icon}}1941A
Centro / Moncloa-Aravaca / Chamberí

|{{MdM|Argüelles}} {{access icon}}

1941AMadrid Metro: {{rint|madrid|4}} {{rint|madrid|6}}
Moncloa-Aravaca / Chamberí

|{{MdM|Moncloa}} {{access icon}}

1963AMadrid Metro: {{rint|madrid|6}}

See also

{{Clear}}

{{Portal bar|Spain|Trains|Transport|Engineering}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

{{Commons|Madrid Metro}}

{{Wikivoyage|Madrid}}

  • [https://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html Madrid Metro] (official website)
  • [http://www.metromadrid.es/export/sites/metro/comun/documentos/planos/Planoesquematicoingles.pdf Schematic map of the Metro network – from the official site] {{in lang|en}}
  • [https://www.urbanrail.net/eu/es/mad/madrid.htm Madrid at UrbanRail.net]
  • [http://www.madrid-guide-spain.com/madrid-metro.html ENGLISH User guide, ticket types, airport supplement and timings]
  • [http://www.cityrailtransit.com/maps/madrid_map.htm Network map (real-distance)]
  • [https://www.metrolinemap.com/metro/madrid/ Madrid Metro Map]

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03 (Madrid Metro)

Category:Railway lines opened in 1936

Category:1936 establishments in Spain