Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line
| Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Termini | |
| Stations | 6 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | Ghana-Burkina Faso Interconnectivity Project |
| History | |
| Commenced | 2018 |
| Opened | 2024-11-25 |
| Completed | 2024 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 96 km (60 mi) |
| Track length | 96.7 km (60.1 mi) |
| Number of tracks | Single |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) |
The Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line is a 96.7 km standard gauge railroad constructed from the Tema to Mpakadan to facilitate the movement of goods along the Eastern corridor of Ghana.[1]
The line is part of the 1000 km Ghana-Burkina Faso Interconnectivity Project which will connect Ouagadougou to the Port in Tema.[2][3]
Construction
[edit]Afcons Infrastructure began the construction of the Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line in 2018.[2] The project was funded by the India Export-Import Bank at $440 million.[4]
On February 27 2024, Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo announced that the line was at the final stage of completion.[5]
Rolling Stock
[edit]In September 2022 GRC ordered two DMU from Pesa with option on an additional ten.[6] The first DMU was completed in January 2024,[7] and on February 2 of the same year, the vehicle was presented at the Bydgoszcz Główna station. Amongst the participants was the Secretary of State and the Chief Executive Officer of the Ghana Railway Development Authority, Yaw Owusu.[8]
Test Run
[edit]During the first test-run ahead of scheduled commencement of operations, newly acquired trains run into a truck parked over the railway track on April 18th 2024.[9] The driver of the truck was sentenced to six months in prison.[10]
Inaugration
[edit]On 25th November, 2024, the line was inaugurated by President Nana Akuffo Addo, during a ceremony.[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project, Ghana". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ a b "Tema-Mpakadan Railway project at 95% completion stage – Minister". GhanaWeb. 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ "Tema-Mpakadan railway line to be completed by end of 2022 – Amewu". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2022-06-11. Retrieved 2023-09-25.
- ^ Burroughs, David (2022-06-24). "Ghana's Tema - Mpakadan standard gauge line to open in December". International Railway Journal. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- ^ Issah, Muniratu Akweley. "Standard gauge railway line from Tema to Mpakadan at final stage of completion- Akufo-Addo". Ghana New Agency (GNA).
- ^ "Pesa zbuduje zespoły trakcyjne dla Ghany!".
- ^ "Pesa zbudowała pierwszy pociąg dla Ghany! [zdjęcia]".
- ^ "Pesa zaprezentowała pierwszy pociąg dla Ghany! [zdjęcia]".
- ^ "Ghana's newly imported train involved in accident during test run". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-20.
- ^ "Driver of truck involved in new train accident jailed 6 months". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana. 2024-04-19. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Dharma, RanjithKumar (2024-11-25). "Ghana inaugurates Tema-Mpakadan railway line". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2024-11-26.