Railway stations in Ghana explained
The railway stations in Ghana serve a rail network concentrated in the south of the country.
Maps
Towns served by rail
Existing
The following towns or villages currently have or had rail service in Ghana; gauge unless otherwise noted :
East
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West
Railway in the western part of Ghana is formalised by the Western Railway Line and has stations passing through the following towns.
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Centre
- Huni Valley - (W/C) - junction
- Achissi - (C) - junction
- Akoroso (C)
Eastern Border
- gauge
- Lomé - Togo
- - border
- Aflao - Diamond Cement Ghana Limited factory at Aflao to the Lomé Port is expected to be completed in early 2014.[3] [4]
Proposed
This list includes regauged stations.
Far Northern Line (West)
(far western line) [5] [6]
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Far Northern Line (East)
[7] under construction 2020
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ECOWAS Coastal Line
Approved
- Kumasi - (W/E) junction (2010)
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(far eastern line)
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Suburban
(Suburban line)
Lake Volta branch to east:
Rehab 2008
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Other
- Kumasi, Boankra inland port, Kumasi-Paga through Buipe, to connect the Volta lake, Achimota-Tema port, Tamale-Yendi to connect Shieni (227m) iron deposit, Bosusi-Kibi to connect the bauxite deposit at Kibi and branch lines linking the towns where other mineral deposits have been identified.
- Takoradi through Manso, Tarkwa, Huni Valley, Dunkwa Awaso, Nyinahin, Sunyani, Techiman, Bole, Sawla, Wa through to Hamile in the Upper West Region of Ghana.[14]
- Ghana Railway Development Authority has invited bids to convert the 950 km rail network from narrow gauge to standard gauge, permitting 25 tonne axleloads and increasing speeds from 56 to 160 km/h. In the longer term, feasibility studies will look at introducing a suburban rail service from Accra to Kasoa, Winneba and Madina, as well as extending the railway to the north and connecting with the proposed Ecowas rail line across West Africa.
Closed
Timeline
2020
2019
201?
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2010
2009
- Ghana Railway Development Authority invites bids to convert the 950 km network to standard gauge [22]
- Ghana plans major rail rehabilitation [23]
Standards
- Couplings : AAR
- Brakes : Air
See also
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.ghanacedi.gov.gh/index1.php?linkid=227&archiveid=625&page=1&adate=01%2F12%2F2009 A Tema Port (E) proposed
- https://www.railjournal.com/africa/ghanas-standard-gauge-eastern-line-approved/ Eastern Line
- Web site: Railpage.
- Web site: Cement siding opened. . 2014-02-27 . 2014-03-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140303071546/http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/18126-rail-line-linking-diamond-cement-lome-port-completed.html . dead .
- [Railway Gazette International]
- http://www.modernghana.com/news/100450/1/canada-supports-ghana-burkina-faso-railway-project.html Canada supports Ghana-Burkina Faso railway project
- Web site: Contractors asked to submit bids for Ghana-Burkina Faso rail.
- https://www.railwaygazette.com/infrastructure/railways-are-coming-into-ghana-in-a-big-way-says-president/48211.article Ghana plans
- http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2010/12/ghana-proposed-ecowas-coastal-line/ Ghana proposed ECOWAS coastal line
- http://www.railway-technology.com/news/news97095.html?WT.mc_id=DN_News Ghana to Receive Loan from China Exim Bank
- http://railnews.korail.go.kr/20080203/09313.html 가나 아크라~테마 노선 강화 사업 구상
- http://www.railway-technology.com/news/news99418.html?WT.mc_id=DN_News Ghana Invests in Railway Upgrade
- http://img.modernghana.com/images/content/report_content/doc9.doc The Baatsonaa & Nungua bridge completed
- http://www.thestatesmanonline.com/pages/news_detail.php?newsid=4453§ion=9 The transformation of Ghana's rail
- https://africaincmag.com/2020/10/02/ghana-launches-new-83-5-kilometre-standard-gauge-railway/ Kumasi-Obuasi
- https://www.railwaysafrica.com/news/construction-of-kumasi-obuasi-railway-line Kumasi-Obuasi
- https://www.railjournal.com/africa/ghanas-standard-gauge-eastern-line-approved/ Accra-Kumasi
- http://www.mrd.gov.gh/4/17/14/ghana-burkina-faso-signs-final-mou-on-railway-interconnectivity-project-(in-pictures) BF-GH
- https://www.globalconstructionreview.com/trends/chinas-wuju-group-signs-500m-deal-build-ghanas-wes/ Manso - Dunkwa
- http://www.mrd.gov.gh/4/16/84/new-eastern-line-(standard-gauge)-railway-project-to-commence-soon Western SG line
- http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2011/02/28/new-lines-in-ghana/
- [Railway Gazette International]
- http://www.railway-technology.com/news/news62819.html?WT.mc_id=DN_News Ghana Plans Major Rail Construction