| Line 3 (Cyan Gray Line) 三號 (青灰) 綫 |
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| Overview | ||
| Abbreviation | L3 (CGL) | |
| Status | Work in Progress (Llanmara (Saint Devota) - Wu Chau) |
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| Owner | WLT | |
| Locale | Llanmara Greenland West Denthrope (Mesa) Denthrope Zuidbaai Icon North West Lake Mimura Swan Bay |
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| Termini | Llanmara (Saint Devota) Wu Chau |
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| Connecting Lines | Cinderace Line | |
| Metro Victory Line | ||
| Wilds Railway Hoku Hoku Line | ||
| Metro Marble Line | ||
| Metro Llanmara Express | ||
| Metro Devota & City Line | ||
| Metro Northern Line | ||
| Starlight Line | ||
| Overground | ||
| CrossCountry | ||
| Zelda Light Rail Zonai Line(through Greenland APM) | ||
| Harbour Line | ||
| Line 1 (Meyan Line) | ||
| Sidelines Hillside | ||
| Sidelines Snowside(WIP) | ||
| Sidelines Lakeside | ||
| Sightseeing Local Line | ||
| Line 2 (Kwong Pak Kwun Line) | ||
| Line 4 (Elizabeth Line) | ||
| Cin Gyun Line | ||
| Hana-Koshi Line | ||
| Lakeside Mystic Line | ||
| Wilds Railway Mimura Line | ||
| Northern Circle Line | ||
| Wanton Line | ||
| Stations | 15 | |
| Service | ||
| Operator(s) | WLT | |
| Service Hours | TBD | |
| Frequency | TBD | |
| Depot | Suet Sai Depot | |
| Rolling Stock | Specially configured CAF-Train | |
| Technical | ||
| Line Length | ~27.8 km | |
| Number of Tracks | Double Track | |
| Gauge | 1435 mm | |
| Electrification | 1.5 kV DC Overhead(WIP) | |
| Operating Speed | Average: | 55 km/h (15.3 m/s) All Stops 61 km/h (17.0 m/s) CG Express |
| Maximum: | 140 km/h (38.9 m/s) | |
| Signalling System | Minecraft Transit Railway Signals 40031) (ETCS Level 3 / ATACS equivalent) |
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| Route Map | ||
Line 3 (Cyan Gray Line) (Chinese: 三號 (青灰) 綫), is a rapid transit service currently under construction. It will be operated by West Lake Transport Authority (WLT) after opening, from Llanmara (Saint Devota) station to Wu Chau station. The name comes from being the third rapid transit line WLT has ever planned, with a cyan fade in the line colour.
The line will connect up Llanmara, Greenland, West Denthrope (Mesa), Denthrope, Zuidbaai, Icon North Area, West Lake Area, Mimura Area and Swan Bay Area. A larger distance between stations, express service Cyan Gray Express (CGExp.) and premium seating Cyan Car are also featured.
The “Cyan Gray” Line colour is picked from the complement of the mix of Line 1 orchid magenta and Line 2 mandarin yellow.
Originally, Line 1 and Line 2 of the WLT were planned to have a red colour and a blue colour for the line colour, as a “red and blue” colour combination are generally used in couples. But before the lines were added in the server, there was already a revision to the palette as the planning of Line 3 had started.
Then, a “CMY” palette is picked instead for the three WLT lines2), and as Line 1 and 2 are picked as magenta and yellow respectively, Line 3 picks the cyan colour.
Line 1 and Line 2 are more like “local services” with station distance <1 km in average around West Lake Area. Hence, Line 3 takes a “regional services” approach with minimum station distance of 1 km. The “Cyan Car” premium seating feature is also confirmed at that moment.
Unlike Line 1 and Line 2 using stations or serving area, Line 3 uses the line colour “Cyan Gray” itself as the line name as it gives out the branding of the line which is special in WLT or even the LPS.
Line 3 (Cyan Gray Line) has been planned to go north-south at the eastern West Lake Area, where a fast connection between Line 1 and Line 2 will get better off so that passengers do not need to go around through Line 1 sections between Kwong Chow and Chik Shek Wan with a slow travelling speed due to “local services” approach and also trains running on tight curves.
As the planning of Hana-Koshi Line was already posted and it would serve a large southwestern region before entering the eastern edge of West Lake Area and terminating at Sai Mo Island, it would be great if Hana-Koshi Line passengers could enjoy a convenient interchange with Line 3 (Cyan Gray Line) if they want to continue travelling north. Therefore, southern terminus of Line 3 is decided to be Mita-Shiro.