Line 3 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 3
A train of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 3
Overview
StatusIn operation
OwnerSuzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini
Stations37
Service
TypeRapid transit
SystemSuzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
History
Opened25 December 2019; 4 years ago (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 Suzhou Rail Transit. 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

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Service routes

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  • 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 泥浜
● ● 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

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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

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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 2018-2024 CRRC Nanjing Puzhen B 60 (10 sets) 6 Tc＋Mp＋M - M + Mp＋Tc PM101
PM102
PM116 		030101-035006
(0301-0350) 		Xushuguan Depot
South Weiting Yard
Songling Depot
Yuanhe Yard
Tian'Edang 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 186 (31 sets) 6 Tc＋Mp＋M - M + Mp＋Tc PM247 030101-035006
(0301-0350) 		Xushuguan Depot
South Weiting Yard
Chaoyang Road Depot
Huaqiao Yard 		 3   11 

Map

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  • An image of Exit 6b of Ligongdi West Station, under construction, taken a few weeks before the opening.
    An image of Exit 6b of Ligongdi West Station, under construction, taken a few weeks before the opening.
  • An image of Exit 2 of Ligongdi West Station, under construction, taken a few weeks before the opening.
    An image of Exit 2 of Ligongdi West Station, under construction, taken a few weeks before the opening.

References

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  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".
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