Line 3 is a rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro in Madrid. It contains 19 stations across 16.424 kilometres (10.205mi).

History

The line was opened in 9 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 (300ft) 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.

On 21 April 2025, the line was extended to El Casar station, connecting with Line 12 and Cercanías Line C-3.

Stations

MunicipalityDistrictStationOpenedZoneConnections
GetafeGetafe NorthEl Casar Accessibility2025B1Madrid Metro: Line 12 (Madrid Metro) Cercanías Madrid: C-3 (Cercanías Madrid)
MadridVillaverdeVillaverde Alto Accessibility2007ACercanías Madrid: C-4 (Cercanías Madrid) C-5 (Cercanías Madrid)
San Cristóbal Accessibility2007A
Villaverde Bajo-Cruce Accessibility2007A
Ciudad de los Ángeles Accessibility2007A
UseraSan Fermín-Orcasur Accessibility2007A
Hospital 12 de Octubre Accessibility2007A
Almendrales Accessibility2007A
ArganzuelaLegazpi Accessibility1951AMadrid Metro: Line 6 (Madrid Metro)
Delicias Accessibility1949ACercanías Madrid: C-10 (Cercanías Madrid)
Palos de la Frontera Accessibility1949A
Arganzuela / CentroAcacias-Embajadores Accessibility1936AMadrid Metro: Line 5 (Madrid Metro) Cercanías Madrid: C-5 (Cercanías Madrid)
CentroLavapiés Accessibility1936A
Sol Accessibility1919AMadrid Metro: Line 1 (Madrid Metro) Line 2 (Madrid Metro) Cercanías Madrid: C-3 (Cercanías Madrid) C-4 (Cercanías Madrid)
Callao Accessibility1941AMadrid Metro: Line 5 (Madrid Metro)
Centro / Moncloa-AravacaPlaza de España-Noviciado Accessibility1925AMadrid Metro: Line 2 (Madrid Metro) Line 10 (Madrid Metro)
Ventura Rodríguez Accessibility1941A
Centro / Moncloa-Aravaca / ChamberíArgüelles Accessibility1941AMadrid Metro: Line 4 (Madrid Metro) Line 6 (Madrid Metro)
Moncloa-Aravaca / ChamberíMoncloa Accessibility1963AMadrid Metro: Line 6 (Madrid Metro)

See also

External links

  • (official website)
  • (in English)

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