Paris Métro Line 3 (French: Ligne 3 du métro de Paris) is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro. It connects Pont de Levallois–Bécon station in the near northwestern suburbs to Gallieni in the east, where Paris's international bus station is located. After opening as the network's third line in 1904, it was the subject of a number of extensions, with a major restructuring occurring in the eastern section in 1971, with an extension to Gallieni and the conversion of the original terminal branch to Line 3bis.
With a length of 11.7 km (7 mi), Line 3 crosses Paris from west to east completely on the Rive Droite, serving the residential areas of the 17th arrondissement, the Gare Saint-Lazare, important stores and shopping centres, the area around the Place de l'Opéra, as well as the east of the city, around République station. In 2017, it carried 101.4 million riders, making it the tenth busiest line of the Métro network.
10 October 1904: The first portion of Line 3 was opened between Père Lachaise cemetery and Villiers. Work took longer than expected because of existing infrastructure.
25 January 1905: The line was extended in the east from Père Lachaise to Gambetta.
23 May 1910: The line was extended westbound from Villiers to Pereire.
15 February 1911: The line was extended from Pereire to Porte de Champerret.
27 November 1921: The line was extended eastbound from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas.
24 September 1937: The line was extended from Porte de Champerret to Pont de Levallois.
1967: Line 3 was the first Métro line to receive new MF 67 rolling stock. It still uses this stock which was refurbished in the 2000s.
23 August 1969: Gambetta station is remodelled, absorbing nearby Martin Nadaud station.
23 March 1971: The branch between Gambetta and Porte des Lilas was separated from the line to become the independent Line 3bis.
2 April 1971: The line was extended from Gambetta to Gallieni.
The infrastructure works for Line 3 were auctioned off in six sections on 24 May 1902. The concession was granted to the CMP by the municipal government of Paris on 13 March 1903, but the declaration of public utility was only granted on 26 February 1907.
A display of Line 3's cut-and-cover construction technique at Opéra. The vault heading underneath Rue Auber is visible
The works were rendered difficult due to the necessary displacement of existing underground infrastructure such as water, gas, and electricity lines, but also because the Line 3 was to cross a number of Métro lines, particularly at Opéra, where a special pit was built to house the intersection of Lines 3, 7, and 8. This masonry pit was 20 m (66 ft) and constructed fully so as to avoid any problems when building subsequent lines. Since the work was situated at the water table, it required concrete pillars made by sinking caissons with compressed air. The work lasted eleven months, from March 1903 to February 1904.
Another difficult point of construction was the crossing of the Canal Saint-Martin. To build underneath it, the canal was dried and its vault hanged. In the area of the Place Gambetta, because of the instability of the subsoil, which consisted of waterlogged sand balls, made it necessary to drain the soil, a very delicate operation considering the number of buildings that could be destabilised. Then the side walls were built from masonry shafts that are dark from the outside.
Future plans
Although no funded plans for an extension of Line 3 currently exist, Line 3bis may be merged with Line 7bis to form a new line, possibly named Line 19, which Line 3 would then connect to.
Map and stations
Renamed stations
15 October 1907: Rue St-Denis renamed Réaumur-Sébastopol.
1926: Caumartin renamed Havre-Caumartin
1 May 1946: Vallier renamed Louise Michel in honour of the leader of the "La Commune".
September 1998: Saint-Maur is renamed Rue Saint-Maur in order to avoid confusion with the suburb of Saint-Maur-les-Fossées.
Facts
Due to connections with other adjacent stations, it is possible to walk between three stations on the line without heading to the surface. This is done by starting at Saint-Lazare (Métro 3, 12, 13 and 14), then transferring to Hausmann Saint-Lazare station (RER E), from there going to Havre – Caumartin (Métro 3 and 9) then connecting to Auber (RER A) and finally walking from there to Opéra (Métro 3, 7 and 8). The journey can also be made the other way round (Opéra to Saint-Lazare)
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Paris Metro Line 3 French Ligne 3 du metro de Paris is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Metro It connects Pont de Levallois Becon station in the near northwestern suburbs to Gallieni in the east where Paris s international bus station is located After opening as the network s third line in 1904 it was the subject of a number of extensions with a major restructuring occurring in the eastern section in 1971 with an extension to Gallieni and the conversion of the original terminal branch to Line 3bis Line 3A view of Opera just south of the Palais GarnierOverviewLocaleLevallois Perret Paris BagnoletTerminiPont de Levallois BeconGallieniConnecting linesStations25ServiceSystemParis MetroOperator s RATPRolling stockMF 67 47 trains as of 31 July 2023 Ridership101 4 million including Line 3bis avg per year 10th 16 2017 HistoryOpened19 October 1904 118 years ago 19 October 1904 TechnicalLine length11 665 km 7 248 mi Track gauge1 435 mm 4 ft 8 1 2 in standard gaugeElectrification750 V DC third railConduction systemConductor OCTYS Average inter station distance486 m 1 594 ft Route mapLegendPont de Levallois BeconAnatole FranceLouise MichelPorte de ChamperretPereireWagramMalesherbesVilliers Van Dick sidingsVilliersEuropeSaint LazareHavre CaumartinOperaQuatre SeptembreBourseSentierReaumur SebastopolArts et MetiersTempleRepubliqueParmentierRue Saint MaurPere LachaiseGambettaSt Fargeau shopsPorte de BagnoletGallieniThis diagram viewtalkeditWith a length of 11 7 km 7 mi Line 3 crosses Paris from west to east completely on the Rive Droite serving the residential areas of the 17th arrondissement the Gare Saint Lazare important stores and shopping centres the area around the Place de l Opera as well as the east of the city around Republique station In 2017 it carried 101 4 million riders making it the tenth busiest line of the Metro network Contents 1 History 1 1 Chronology 1 2 A second east west axis 1 3 Future plans 2 Map and stations 2 1 Renamed stations 3 Facts 4 Tourism 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 External linksHistory EditChronology Edit 10 October 1904 The first portion of Line 3 was opened between Pere Lachaise cemetery and Villiers Work took longer than expected because of existing infrastructure 25 January 1905 The line was extended in the east from Pere Lachaise to Gambetta 23 May 1910 The line was extended westbound from Villiers to Pereire 15 February 1911 The line was extended from Pereire to Porte de Champerret 27 November 1921 The line was extended eastbound from Gambetta to Porte des Lilas 24 September 1937 The line was extended from Porte de Champerret to Pont de Levallois 1967 Line 3 was the first Metro line to receive new MF 67 rolling stock It still uses this stock which was refurbished in the 2000s 23 August 1969 Gambetta station is remodelled absorbing nearby Martin Nadaud station 23 March 1971 The branch between Gambetta and Porte des Lilas was separated from the line to become the independent Line 3bis 2 April 1971 The line was extended from Gambetta to Gallieni A second east west axis Edit A 300 series Thomson at Republique in 1904The infrastructure works for Line 3 were auctioned off in six sections on 24 May 1902 The concession was granted to the CMP by the municipal government of Paris on 13 March 1903 but the declaration of public utility was only granted on 26 February 1907 A display of Line 3 s cut and cover construction technique at Opera The vault heading underneath Rue Auber is visibleThe works were rendered difficult due to the necessary displacement of existing underground infrastructure such as water gas and electricity lines but also because the Line 3 was to cross a number of Metro lines particularly at Opera where a special pit was built to house the intersection of Lines 3 7 and 8 This masonry pit was 20 m 66 ft and constructed fully so as to avoid any problems when building subsequent lines Since the work was situated at the water table it required concrete pillars made by sinking caissons with compressed air The work lasted eleven months from March 1903 to February 1904 Another difficult point of construction was the crossing of the Canal Saint Martin To build underneath it the canal was dried and its vault hanged In the area of the Place Gambetta because of the instability of the subsoil which consisted of waterlogged sand balls made it necessary to drain the soil a very delicate operation considering the number of buildings that could be destabilised Then the side walls were built from masonry shafts that are dark from the outside Future plans Edit Although no funded plans for an extension of Line 3 currently exist Line 3bis may be merged with Line 7bis to form a new line possibly named Line 19 which Line 3 would then connect to Map and stations Edit Renamed stations Edit 15 October 1907 Rue St Denis renamed Reaumur Sebastopol 1926 Caumartin renamed Havre Caumartin 1 May 1946 Vallier renamed Louise Michel in honour of the leader of the La Commune September 1998 Saint Maur is renamed Rue Saint Maur in order to avoid confusion with the suburb of Saint Maur les Fossees Facts EditDue to connections with other adjacent stations it is possible to walk between three stations on the line without heading to the surface This is done by starting at Saint Lazare Metro 3 12 13 and 14 then transferring to Hausmann Saint Lazare station RER E from there going to Havre Caumartin Metro 3 and 9 then connecting to Auber RER A and finally walking from there to Opera Metro 3 7 and 8 The journey can also be made the other way round Opera to Saint Lazare Tourism EditLine 3 passes near several places of interest St Lazare railway station The Opera Garnier The Bourse Paris Stock Exchange The area of the Sentier Place de la Republique Pere Lachaise Cemetery Gallery Edit Arts et Metiers Gambetta Pont de Levallois Reaumur Sebastopol Saint Lazare VilliersSee also EditList of metro systems List of Paris Metro stations Rail transport in France Transport in Paris Portals France Trains Transport EngineeringExternal links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paris Metro Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Paris in French RATP official website in English RATP english speaking website in English Interactive Map of the RER from RATP s website in English Interactive Map of the Paris metro from RATP s website in French Mobidf website dedicated to the RER unofficial permanent dead link in French Metro Pole website dedicated to Paris public transports unofficial Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Paris Metro Line 3 amp oldid 1169697798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
