Railways in Ghana

A railway stations naŋ be Ghana toma la a rail network naŋ maale pukyaare a south a Gaana teŋɛ poɔ.

Maps

UNHCR Atlas Map Ghana - shows Topography.
UN Map Ghana - shows Provinces
GhanaNet Map Archived 2018-10-19 at the Wayback Machine

Towns served by rail

Existing

A kori ama bee tembilii ama taa la a railroads a Ghana; Tɛmpileti:RailGauge gauge unless otherwise noted :

East

Accra - (E) - port, capital city: Accra Central Station
Baatsona
Asoprochona - suburban terminus
Koforidua (E)
Accra sign post
Pokoasi - (E/C) - junction
- Shai Hills - (E)
Tema - (E) - port in east - proposed suburban terminus 2008 ^[1]

Nsawam - (E)
Koforidua (E)
Nkawkaw - (E)
Ejisu - (E)
Nsuta
Juaso (C)
Konongo, Ghana (E)
Boankra (E) - inland port
Kumasi (E/W) - junction ^[2]

Nsuta (E)
Bososo (E)

Anyinam

West

Railway in the western part of Ghana is formalised by the Western Railway Line and has stations passing through the following towns.

Sekondi - (W) - older port and workshops
Tarkwa - (W) - junction
Takoradi - (W) - newer port
Huni Valley - (W/C) - junction on west line for cross country line to east line; concrete sleeper plant
Dunkwa - (W) - Junction for Awaso
Obuasi - (W) 85.5 km
Bekwai - (W)
Kumasi - (W/E) junction 0.0 km

- Tarkwa - (W) - junction
- Prestea - branch terminus - (W)

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

Centre

Huni Valley - (W/C) - junction
Twifu Praso
Foso (C)
Achissi - (C) - junction
- Akim Oda - (C) -
- Kade - (C) - branch terminus (o/o/u)
Akoroso (C)
Pokoasi
Kotoku - (E/C) - junction

Eastern Border

Tɛmpileti:RailGauge 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]

Takoradi - port - break of gauge Tɛmpileti:RailGauge/Tɛmpileti:RailGauge
Manso
Tarkwa - junction for northwest
Huni Valley
Dunkwa
- Awaso
Nyinahim
Sunyani (regional capital Brong-Ahafo)
Techiman - junction
Bole
Salwa
Wa (regional capital Upper West Region)
Hamile - northwest terminus - Tɛmpileti:RailGauge
- Border -
Burkina Faso
Ouagadougou - junction

Far Northern Line (East)

Tɛmpileti:Railgauge ^[7] under construction 2020

Tema - Port
Mpakadan
Kpeve
Hohoe
Jasikan
Bimbila
Yendi
Tamale (regional capital Northern Region)
Walewale
Bolgatanga (regional capital Upper East Region)
Navrongo
Paga

Akosombo
Ho (regional capital Volta Region)
Hohoe

Paga (0 km)
- - Border (Ghana-Burkina Faso) ^[8]
Po
Dakola
Zabre
Tenkodogo
Manga
Bagre
Ouagadougou - junction - national capital (166 km) (1000 km from Tema)

Nsuta

ECOWAS Coastal Line

(proposed 2010) ^[9]
Aflao - near border in east with Togo, and capital Lomé.
Togo-Ghana border
Tema
Accra - national capital
Winneba
Cape Coast (regional capital Central Region, Ghana)
Takoradi (regional capital Western Region, Ghana)
Omanpe
Ghana-Côte d'Ivoire border

Approved

Kumasi - (W/E) junction (2010)
Bolgatanga
Navrongo
Paga - near Burkina Faso^[10]

(far eastern line)

Ejisu
Mampong
Nkoranza
Tamale - junction
Bolgatanga
Paga - near Burkina Faso
Tamale
Yendi
Shieni - iron ore
- Buipe - just north of lake
- Lake Volta

Suburban

(Suburban line)

Accra
Sakumono
Asoprochona
Tema - large port to east of Accra ^[11]
Kasoa
Winneba - west of Accra on coast.
Madina

Lake Volta branch to east:

Achimota (E) - junction
Tema (E) - major port ^[12]
Sugbaniate (E)
Shai Hills (E)
Akosombo (E) - inland lake port

Rehab 2008

Kumasi te ta Paga
Yendi branch.
Takoradi through Kumasi
Awaso branch

Bosusi
Kibi - bauxite deposit

Baatsonaa ane Nungua bridge repairs complete ^[13]

Other

Kumasi, Boankra inland port, Kumasi-Paga through Buipe, te nyɔge a Volta lake, Achimota-Tema port, Tamale-Yendi te nyɔge Shieni (227m) iron deposit, Bosusi-Kibi te nyɔge a bauxite deposit naŋ be Kibi ane branch lines naŋ tage lantaa a mineral deposits naŋ bebe.
Takoradi yi Manso, Tarkwa, Huni Valley, Dunkwa Awaso, Nyinahin, Sunyani, Techiman, Bole, Sawla, Wa through to Hamile naŋ be Upper West Region a Ghana.^[14]

Closed

Kade

Timeline

2020

83.5 km ^[15]
Kumasi-Paja design ^[16]
Accra-Kumasi ^[2]

2019

Ghana - Burkino Faso ^[17]
Western line ^[18]^[19]

201?

Yendi^[20]

Standards

Couplings : AAR
Brakes : Air

Meŋ kaa kyɛ

Sommo Yizie

↑ A Tema Port (E) proposed Archived 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine. ghanacedi.gov.gh.
1 2 Burroughs, David (April 8, 2019). "Ghana's standard-gauge eastern line approved". International Railway Journal.
↑ "Railpage". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
↑ "Cement siding opened". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-02-27.
↑ Railway Gazette International June 2008 p354 (Map)
↑ Canada supports Ghana-Burkina Faso railway project. modernghana.com.
↑ "Contractors asked to submit bids for Ghana-Burkina Faso rail".
↑ International2019-03-20T06:00:00+00:00, Railway Gazette. "Railways are coming into Ghana in a big way, says President". Railway Gazette International.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
↑ Ghana proposed ECOWAS coastal line. railwaysafrica.com. December 2010.
↑ Ghana to Receive Loan from China Exim Bank Archived 2021-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. railway-technology.com. 28 September 2010.
↑ 가나 아크라~테마 노선 강화 사업 구상^{[permanent dead link‍]}
↑ Ghana Invests in Railway Upgrade Archived 2021-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. railway-technology.com. 21 October 2010.
↑ The Baatsonaa & Nungua bridge completed. modernghana.com.
↑ The transformation of Ghana's rail. thestatesmanonline.com. 15 August 2007.
↑ Kumasi-Obuasi^{[permanent dead link‍]}
↑ Kumasi-Obuasi
↑ "Ministry of Railways Development - Ghana - Welcome to the Ministry of Railways Development, Ghana". www.mrd.gov.gh.
↑ "China's Wuju Group signs $500m deal to build Ghana's western railway". Global Construction Review. May 20, 2019.
↑ "Ministry of Railways Development - Ghana - Welcome to the Ministry of Railways Development, Ghana". www.mrd.gov.gh.
↑ "NEW LINES IN GHANA | Railways Africa". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.

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[1] A Tema Port (E) proposed Archived 2009-10-01 at the Wayback Machine. ghanacedi.gov.gh.

[auto-2] 1 2 Burroughs, David (April 8, 2019). "Ghana's standard-gauge eastern line approved". International Railway Journal.

[3] "Railpage". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-02-27.

[4] "Cement siding opened". Archived from the original on 2014-03-03. Retrieved 2014-02-27.

[5] Railway Gazette International June 2008 p354 (Map)

[6] Canada supports Ghana-Burkina Faso railway project. modernghana.com.

[7] "Contractors asked to submit bids for Ghana-Burkina Faso rail".

[8] International2019-03-20T06:00:00+00:00, Railway Gazette. "Railways are coming into Ghana in a big way, says President". Railway Gazette International.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[Ghana_proposed_ECOWAS_coastal_line-9] Ghana proposed ECOWAS coastal line. railwaysafrica.com. December 2010.

[10] Ghana to Receive Loan from China Exim Bank Archived 2021-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. railway-technology.com. 28 September 2010.

[11] 가나 아크라~테마 노선 강화 사업 구상^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[12] Ghana Invests in Railway Upgrade Archived 2021-02-26 at the Wayback Machine. 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] Kumasi-Obuasi^{[permanent dead link‍]}

[16] Kumasi-Obuasi

[17] "Ministry of Railways Development - Ghana - Welcome to the Ministry of Railways Development, Ghana". www.mrd.gov.gh.

[18] "China's Wuju Group signs $500m deal to build Ghana's western railway". Global Construction Review. May 20, 2019.

[19] "Ministry of Railways Development - Ghana - Welcome to the Ministry of Railways Development, Ghana". www.mrd.gov.gh.

[20] "NEW LINES IN GHANA | Railways Africa". Archived from the original on 2014-07-15. Retrieved 2025-02-16.

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