Line 3 (Suzhou Rail Transit)

Line 3 is an east-west line of Suzhou Rail Transit. The line is 45.272 kilometers long. The line links the Wuzhong District, Suzhou Industrial Park, and the Suzhou New District.

Line 3
A train of Suzhou Rail Transit Line 3
Overview
Status	In operation
Owner	Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
Termini	Suzhou Xinqu Railway Station Weiting
Stations	37
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Suzhou Rail Transit
Operator(s)	Suzhou Rail Transit Co., Ltd
History
Opened	25 December 2019 (2019-12-25)
Technical
Line length	45.272 km (28.131 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Line 3 started trial operations from December 6 to December 10, 2019. Official operation started on December 25, 2019.

Stations

Service routes

• 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  ITH Tram line 2	0.00	0.00	Huqiu
●	●	Huichanglu	惠昌路
●	●	Wenchanglu	文昌路	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  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  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

Through service between Line 3 and Line 11 started on December 23, 2023. 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

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)	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

Gallery

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