Line 3 (Foshan Metro)
Metro line in Foshan, China
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Line 3 of Foshan Metro (FMetro) (Chinese: 佛山地铁3号线; pinyin: Fóshān Dìtiě Sān Hào Xiàn) is a metro line in Foshan that runs 66.09 km (41.07 mi) between Shunde College Railway Station in Shunde District and Foshan University in Nanhai District. The initial section between Shunde College Railway Station and Zhen'an opened on 28 December 2022, and the rear section between Zhen'an and Zhongshan Park (south section) and between Lianhe and Foshan University (north section) opened on 23 August 2024.[1][2] The full line will run from Shunde Port in Shunde District to Foshan University in Nanhai District.[3] The line was fully connected for full operation between the north and south sections with the opening of the remaining section between Zhongshan Park and Lianhe on 18 June 2026.[4] Foshan Railway Station, which is located within this section, opened on 1 July 2026.[5]
East-West line (Chinese: 东西贯穿线)
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Line 3 train near Foshan University | |
| Overview | |
| Other name(s) | M3 (FS 2011 plan name) East-West line (Chinese: 东西贯穿线) |
| Status | In operation |
| Owner | Foshan Urban Rail Transit Line 3 Development Co., Ltd. |
| Locale | Foshan (Nanhai, Shunde and Chancheng districts) Guangdong |
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| Service | |
| Type | Rapid transit |
| System | Foshan Metro |
| Services | 1 |
| Operator | Foshan Metro Operation Co., Ltd. |
| History | |
| Opened | 28 December 2022 |
| Technical | |
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| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Character | Underground and elevated |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
| Electrification | 1,500 V DC (Overhead lines) |
| Operating speed | 90 km/h (56 mph) |
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| Simplified Chinese | 佛山地铁3号线 | ||||||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 佛山地鐵3號線 | ||||||||||
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Opening timeline
| Segment | Commencement | Length | Station(s) | Name |
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| Shunde College Railway Station — Zhen'an | 28 December 2022 | 39.96 km (24.83 mi) | 22 | Initial section |
| Zhen'an — Zhongshan Park | 23 August 2024[1] | 5.78 km (3.59 mi) | 4 | Rear section (South section) |
| Lianhe — Foshan University | 16.38 km (10.18 mi) | 9 | Rear section (North section) | |
| Zhongshan Park — Lianhe | 18 June 2026[4] | 3.97 km (2.47 mi) | 1 | Remaining section |
| Foshan Railway Station | 1 July 2026[5] | Infill station | 1 |
Stations
Notes
- Planned station, construction not yet started
