| Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Termini |
|
| Stations | 6 |
| Service | |
| Type | Heavy rail |
| System | Ghana-Burkina Faso Interconnectivity Project |
| History | |
| Commenced | 2018 |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 96 km (60 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]
History
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]
References
- ↑ "Tema-Mpakadan Railway Project, Ghana". Railway Technology. Retrieved 2023-08-12.
- 1 2 "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.
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