Tehran Metro Line 3

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Tehran Metro Line 3
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Overview
Native nameخط ۳ مترو تهران
Owner Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro)
Locale Tehran, Tehran Province
Termini Ghaem Station
Azadegan Station
Stations26
Service
Type Rapid transit
System Tehran Metro
Operator(s)Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro)
Depot(s)Azadegan Depot
History
OpenedDecember 16, 2012 [1]
Technical
Line length33.7 km (20.9 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+12 in)
Electrification Third rail
Route map
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Tehran Metro Line 3
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Ghaem
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Shahid Mahallati
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Aghdasiyeh
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Niavaran Branch
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Nobonyad
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Hossein Abad
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Heravi
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Shahid Zeyn-o-ddin
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Khajeh Abdollah-e Ansari
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Shahid Sayyad-e Shirazi
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Shahid Ghoddoosi
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Sohrevardi
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Shahid Beheshti
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Mirzaye Shirazi
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Meydan-e Jahad
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Meydan-e Vali Asr
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Teatr-e Shahr
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Daneshgah-e Emam Ali
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Moniriyeh
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Mahdiyeh
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Rahahan
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Javadiyeh
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Zam Zam
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Shahrak-e Shari'ati
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Abdol Abad
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Ne'mat Abad
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Azadegan
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Tehran Metro Line 3 travels from northeast to southwest. Line 3 is one of the most important lines as it connects southwest Tehran to northeast, crosses busy parts of the capital city, and can help to alleviate traffic problems. [2] About 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) of Line 3 became operational in December 2012, [3] followed by 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) in April 2014, and finally, the last section of the line which is 18 kilometers (11 mi) opened on September 22, 2015, increasing the length of the line to a total of 33.7 kilometers (20.9 mi). [3]

Route

The line starts from northeastern Tehran at Shahrak-e Qa'em going westward parallel to but 300 m north of Artesh Expressway, passing through Aghdasieh neighbourhood. Then it turns south at the end of Artesh Expressway going to Nobonyad Square. It then turns towards Sayyad Expressway and runs southward along it for about 5.6 kilometers (3.5 mi). At Sabalan square, it then turns west, going under Beheshti Street, intersecting with Line 1 at Shahid Beheshti Station. It then turns towards south, going under Valiasr Street for 7.7 kilometers (4.8 mi), until it reaches Rahahan Square, providing access to Tehran railway station. It then turns towards southwest, passing through Javadiyeh and then going along Cheraghi Expressway and Saidi Expressway. The line then terminates at Azadegan Station at the intersection of Saidi Expressway with Azadegan Expressway.

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