kids encyclopedia robot

Barcelona Metro line 3 facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

Line 3, also known as the Green Line, is a very important metro line in Barcelona. It helps thousands of people travel around the city every day. This line is officially called Zona Universitària - Trinitat Nova. It is operated by TMB, the main public transport company in Barcelona.

How Line 3 Grew Over Time

Metro Barcelona Lesseps Station
Lesseps station
L3 Metro Barcelona (1924-1934)
Original stations, 1924-1934.

This is how Line 3 has expanded over the years:

  • 1924: The first part of the line opened. It connected Catalunya and Lesseps.
  • 1925: Fontana station opened. The line also stretched from Catalunya to Liceu.
  • 1926: The section from Passeig de Gràcia to Jaume I opened.
  • 1934: The line reached Correos from Jaume I.
  • 1946: The section from Liceu to Fernando was added.
  • 1968: The line extended from Fernando to Drassanes.
  • 1970: Drassanes to Paral·lel section opened.
  • 1972: The Passeig de Gràcia to Correos section closed.
  • 1975: A new section opened from Paral·lel to Zona Universitària. It was first called L3B.
  • 1982: The L3B section became part of the main Line 3.
  • 1985: The line extended from Lesseps to Montbau.
  • 2001: The Montbau to Canyelles section opened.
  • 2008: The line reached its current end, from Canyelles to Trinitat Nova.

Cool Facts About Line 3

Colour on map Green
Number of stations 26
Type Regular metro line
Length 18.4 km (11.4 mi) (about 11.4 miles)
Trains used 3000, 3000R, 2000 and 5000 series trains
Areas covered Barcelona (including Les Corts, Sants-Montjuïc, Ciutat Vella, Eixample, Gràcia, Horta-Guinardó, Nou Barris)
Journey time About 30 minutes from one end to the other
Track width 1435 (standard railway width)
How it runs Uses electricity
Power source Power comes from a rigid overhead wire
Outside sections None (it's all underground!)
Mobile phone signal You can get signal in some parts of the line
Train storage Trains are kept at Vall d'Hebron depot
Who runs it TMB

Where Does Line 3 Go?

Line 3 has 26 stations. Some stations connect to other metro lines or transport options. Stations or lines shown in italics are still being built or planned.

  • Zona Universitària Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to T1, T2, T3 trams, and future L9, L10)
  • Palau Reial Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to T1, T2, T3 trams)
  • Maria Cristina Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to T1, T2, T3 trams)
  • Les Corts Handicapped/disabled access
  • Plaça del Centre Handicapped/disabled access
  • Sants Estació Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to L5 and RENFE trains)
  • Tarragona Handicapped/disabled access
  • Espanya Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to L1 and L8)
  • Poble Sec Handicapped/disabled access
  • Paral·lel Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to L2 and Funicular de Montjuïc)
  • Drassanes Handicapped/disabled access
  • Liceu Handicapped/disabled access
  • Catalunya Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to L1, L6, L7)
  • Passeig de Gràcia Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to L2, L4, and RENFE trains)
  • Diagonal (Connects to L5; also Provença connects to L6, L7)
  • Fontana Handicapped/disabled access
  • Lesseps Handicapped/disabled access (Future L9, L10 connections)
  • Vallcarca Handicapped/disabled access
  • Penitents Handicapped/disabled access
  • Vall d'Hebron Handicapped/disabled access (Future L5 connection)
  • Montbau Handicapped/disabled access
  • Mundet Handicapped/disabled access
  • Valldaura Handicapped/disabled access
  • Canyelles Handicapped/disabled access
  • Roquetes Handicapped/disabled access
  • Trinitat Nova Handicapped/disabled access (Connects to L4, L11)

Stations That Used to Be

Some stations were once part of Line 3 but are no longer in use or are now part of other lines:

  • Fernando
  • Banco (This station would now be on L4)
  • Correos (This station would also now be on L4)

Images for kids

  • Espanya Line3

    Espanya station.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Línea 3 (Metro de Barcelona) para niños

kids search engine
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Barcelona Metro line 3 Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.