Railway stations in Ghana

The railway stations in Ghana serve a rail network concentrated in the south of the country.

Railway network of Ghana

Maps

Towns served by rail

Existing

The following towns or villages currently have or had rail service in Ghana; 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge unless otherwise noted :

Accra station platforms and canopy.
Takoradi Railway Station.

East

West
    • Dunkwa - (W) - Junction for Awaso
    • Awaso - (W) - branch terminus - Bauxite mine

Centre
  • Huni Valley - (W/C) - junction
  • Twifu Praso
  • Foso (C)
  • Achissi - (C) - junction
  • Akoroso (C)
  • Pokoasi
  • Kotoku - (E/C) - junction

Eastern Border
  • 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) gauge
  • Lomé -
  • - 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]

Far Northern Line (East)

1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) [7]

  • (Suburban)
  • Dansoman
  • La, Ghana
  • Teshie, Ghana

ECOWAS Coastal Line

Approved

(far eastern line)

Suburban

(Suburban line)

Lake Volta branch to east:

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.
  • 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 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) 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

2019

201?

2010

2009
  • Ghana Railway Development Authority invites bids to convert the 950 km network to standard gauge [19]
  • Ghana plans major rail rehabilitation [20]

Standards
  • Couplings : AAR
  • Brakes : Air

See also

References
  1. A Tema Port (E) proposed Archived 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine. ghanacedi.gov.gh.
  2. Eastern Line
  3. http://www.railpage.com.au/f-p1895531.htm#1895531
  4. Cement siding opened.
  5. Railway Gazette International June 2008 p354 (Map)
  6. Canada supports Ghana-Burkina Faso railway project. modernghana.com.
  7. https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/ghana-and-burkina-to-connect-by-railway.html
  8. Ghana plans
  9. Ghana proposed ECOWAS coastal line. railwaysafrica.com. December 2010.
  10. Ghana to Receive Loan from China Exim Bank. railway-technology.com. 28 September 2010.
  11. 가나 아크라~테마 노선 강화 사업 구상
  12. Ghana Invests in Railway Upgrade. railway-technology.com. 21 October 2010.
  13. The Baatsonaa & Nungua bridge completed. modernghana.com.
  14. The transformation of Ghana's rail. thestatesmanonline.com. 15 August 2007.
  15. BF-GH
  16. Manso - Dunkwa
  17. Western SG line
  18. http://www.railwaysafrica.com/blog/2011/02/28/new-lines-in-ghana/
  19. Railway Gazette International October 2009 p11
  20. Ghana Plans Major Rail Construction. railway-technology.com. 26 August 2009.
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