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Paris Métro Line 3

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System
  
Paris Métro

Stations
  
25

Locale
  
3 communes

Opened
  
1904

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Termini
  
Pont de Levallois – BéconGallieni

Ridership
  
87,600,000 (avg. per year)9th/16

Line 3 ([liɲᵊ tʁwa]) is one of the sixteen lines of the Paris Métro rapid transit system in Paris, France. Connecting Pont de Levallois - Bécon station in the near western suburbs to Gallieni in the east, the location of Paris' international bus station. After opening as the third line in 1904, the line 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.

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With a length of 11.7 km (7 mi), Line 3 crosses Paris from west to east completely on the Right Bank, serving the residential areas of the 17th arrondissement, Saint-Lazare station, important stores and shopping centres, the area around the Place de l'Opéra, and the east of the city. In 2004, it carried 87.6 million passengers, making it the ninth busiest line of the Métro.

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Chronology

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  • 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 metro line to receive new MF67 rolling stock. It still uses this stock which has been recently renovated.
  • 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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

    Plans

  • Line 3's sister line 3bis may be merged with Line 7bis to form a new line.

    • Renamed stations

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  • 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

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  • Within the Paris Métro system, a unique underground pathway allows pedestrians to navigate between three stations without emerging to street level. The route begins at Saint-Lazare Station, accessible by Lines 3, 12, 13, and 14, and proceeds to the Hausmann Saint-Lazare station on the RER E line. Travelers can then move to Havre – Caumartin, serving Lines 3 and 9, connect to Auber Station on the RER A line, and ultimately reach Opéra Station, which accommodates Lines 3, 7, and 8. This underground walkway offers a seamless transition in the reverse direction, from Opéra to Saint-Lazare, facilitating easy access across multiple lines and stations.

    • Tourism

    Line 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 République.
  • Père Lachaise Cemetery.

    • References

    Paris Métro Line 3 Wikipedia
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