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* {{flagicon|Ghana}} [[Aflao]] - Diamond Cement Ghana Limited factory at Aflao to the Lomé Port is expected to be completed in early 2014. <ref> http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1895531.htm#1895531 </ref>
* {{flagicon|Ghana}} [[Aflao]] - Diamond Cement Ghana Limited factory at Aflao to the Lomé Port is expected to be completed in early 2014. <ref> http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1895531.htm#1895531 </ref> <ref> [http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/18126-rail-line-linking-diamond-cement-lome-port-completed.html Cement siding opened. </ref>


=== Rehab 2008 ===
=== Rehab 2008 ===

Revision as of 11:33, 27 February 2014

Railway network of Ghana

List of Railway stations in Ghana includes:

Maps

Towns served by rail

Existing

The following towns or villages currently have rail service in Ghana:

Accra station platforms and canopy.
Takoradi Railway Station.
File:Sekondi-Takoradi Railway Station, Sekondi-Takoradi.jpg
Takoradi Station showing platforms and rolling stock on the lines.

East

  • Tema - (E) - port in east - proposed suburban terminus 2008 [1]

West

Centre

Proposed

This list includes regauged stations.

Far Northern Line

(far western line) [2] [3]

ECOWAS Coastal Line

Approved

(far eastern line)

Suburban

(Suburban line)

Lake Volta branch to east:

Under Construction

  • Togo Lomé -
  • Togo Ghana - border
  • Ghana Aflao - Diamond Cement Ghana Limited factory at Aflao to the Lomé Port is expected to be completed in early 2014. [8] [9]

Rehab 2008

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.
  • Ghana Railway Development Authority has invited bids to convert the 950 km rail network from 1067 mm 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

2010

2009

  • Ghana Railway Development Authority invites bids to convert the 950km network to standard gauge [12]
  • Ghana plans major rail rehabilitation [13]

Standards

  • Couplings : AAR
  • Brakes : Air

See also

References

  1. ^ A Tema Port (E) proposed. ghanacedi.gov.gh.
  2. ^ Railway Gazette International June 2008 p354 (Map)
  3. ^ Canada supports Ghana-Burkina Faso railway project. modernghana.com.
  4. ^ a b Ghana proposed ECOWAS coastal line. railwaysafrica.com. December 2010.
  5. ^ Ghana to Receive Loan from China Exim Bank. railway-technology.com. 28 September 2010.
  6. ^ 가나 아크라~테마 노선 강화 사업 구상
  7. ^ Ghana Invests in Railway Upgrade. railway-technology.com. 21 October 2010.
  8. ^ http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1895531.htm#1895531
  9. ^ [http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/18126-rail-line-linking-diamond-cement-lome-port-completed.html Cement siding opened.
  10. ^ The Baatsonaa & Nungua bridge completed. modernghana.com.
  11. ^ The transformation of Ghana's rail. thestatesmanonline.com. 15 August 2007.
  12. ^ Railway Gazette International October 2009 p11
  13. ^ Ghana Plans Major Rail Construction. railway-technology.com. 26 August 2009.
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