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Line 3 (Madrid Metro)

Rapid transit line of the Madrid Metro

Field	Value
name	Line 3
native_name	Línea 3
native_name_lang	es
color
logo_width	100px
image	Línea 3 Metro Madrid (12).jpg
image_alt	Platform at Ventura Rodríguez
caption	Platform at
type	Rapid transit
system	Madrid Metro
locale	Madrid
start
end
stations	19
planopen
open
yearcommenced
yearcompleted
close
owner	CRTM
operator	CRTM
character	Underground
stock	CAF 3000
linelength_km	16.424
gauge
website
map
map_state	collapsed

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

History

The line was opened in 9 August 1936 between and , a few days before the beginning of the Spanish Civil War. In 1941 it was extended from Sol to , in 1949 from Embajadores to , in 1951 from Delicias to , in 1963 from Argüelles to .

In 2007, the platforms were lengthened to 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. 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 to , 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 station, connecting with Line 12 and Cercanías Line C-3.

Stations

Municipality	District	Station	Opened	Zone	Connections
Getafe	Getafe North	El Casar	2025	B1	Madrid Metro:
Cercanías Madrid:
Madrid	Villaverde		2007	A	Cercanías Madrid:
	2007	A
	2007	A
	2007	A
Usera		2007	A
	2007	A
	2007	A
Arganzuela		1951	A	Madrid Metro:
	1949	A	Cercanías Madrid:
	1949	A
Arganzuela / Centro		1936	A	Madrid Metro:
Cercanías Madrid:
Centro		1936	A
	1919	A	Madrid Metro:
Cercanías Madrid:
	1941	A	Madrid Metro:
Centro / Moncloa-Aravaca		1925	A	Madrid Metro:
	1941	A
Centro / Moncloa-Aravaca / Chamberí		1941	A	Madrid Metro:
Moncloa-Aravaca / Chamberí		1963	A	Madrid Metro:

References

"Twitter/X Official Metro Madrid Account".
Clinnick, Richard. (5 August 2021). "Madrid Metro Line 3 extension tender issued". [[International Railway Journal.

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