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==Country Details== | ==Country Details== | ||
See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana Wikipedia] | See [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana Wikipedia] | ||
== | ==Railway System== | ||
The railway system in Ghana is a roughly 'A'-shaped network in the south of the country, between the coast and the city of Kumasi. For many years, this has been operated by Ghana Railways Corporation, but an apparently official website now uses the name [https://grcl.gov.gh/ Ghana Railways Company Limited] (GRCL). Much of the railway is out of use, and the GHCL website shows passenger services on only two short sections: Accra - Tema, and Takoradi - Sekondi. | |||
Wikipedia has information spread between several articles: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Ghana#Railways Transport in Ghana], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rail_transport_in_Ghana Rail transport in Ghana], [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghana_Railway_Corporation Ghana Railway Corporation]. | |||
=== | ===Infrastructure=== | ||
===Gauge=== | ===Gauge=== | ||
*1,067 mm (3 foot 6 inches) Cape Gauge (~1,300 km}. | |||
*1,435 mm (4 foot 8 +1⁄2 inch) Standard (97 km). | |||
===Electrification=== | ===Electrification=== | ||
* None | |||
===Rule of the road=== | ===Rule of the road=== | ||
=== | * Not known but most lines single track. | ||
===Timetable=== | |||
* On the front page of the [https://grcl.gov.gh/ GRCL website]. | |||
* Unofficial timetable and other information is available at [https://www.fahrplancenter.com/Ghana_Railways_Intro.html Fahrplancenter]. Note that this may be substantially out of date. | |||
'''Note''': as of early 2023, there may actually not be any passenger trains running in Ghana, possibly due to reconstruction of the railway. The compilers would be grateful for any information. | |||
==Other Railways== | ==Other Railways== | ||
None known | |||
==Tourist Lines== | ==Tourist Lines== | ||
None known | |||
== | ==Metro and light rail systems== | ||
None | |||
==Recent and Future Changes== | ==Recent and Future Changes== | ||
===Recent Changes=== | ===Recent Changes=== | ||
The 97km Tema-Mpakadan railway line was officially inaugurated on 22 November 2024. It links the industrial city of Tema with Mpakadan in the Eastern Region and is claimed to be the first standard gauge railway line in the country. | |||
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=== Future Changes=== | === Future Changes=== | ||
==Special Notes== | ==Special Notes== | ||
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==Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services== | |||
None known. | |||
[[Category:Countries in Africa]][[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries in Africa]][[Category:Countries]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:14, 1 December 2024
Country Details
See Wikipedia
Railway System
The railway system in Ghana is a roughly 'A'-shaped network in the south of the country, between the coast and the city of Kumasi. For many years, this has been operated by Ghana Railways Corporation, but an apparently official website now uses the name Ghana Railways Company Limited (GRCL). Much of the railway is out of use, and the GHCL website shows passenger services on only two short sections: Accra - Tema, and Takoradi - Sekondi.
Wikipedia has information spread between several articles: Transport in Ghana, Rail transport in Ghana, Ghana Railway Corporation.
Infrastructure
Gauge
- 1,067 mm (3 foot 6 inches) Cape Gauge (~1,300 km}.
- 1,435 mm (4 foot 8 +1⁄2 inch) Standard (97 km).
Electrification
- None
Rule of the road
- Not known but most lines single track.
Timetable
- On the front page of the GRCL website.
- Unofficial timetable and other information is available at Fahrplancenter. Note that this may be substantially out of date.
Note: as of early 2023, there may actually not be any passenger trains running in Ghana, possibly due to reconstruction of the railway. The compilers would be grateful for any information.
Other Railways
None known
Tourist Lines
None known
Metro and light rail systems
None
Recent and Future Changes
Recent Changes
The 97km Tema-Mpakadan railway line was officially inaugurated on 22 November 2024. It links the industrial city of Tema with Mpakadan in the Eastern Region and is claimed to be the first standard gauge railway line in the country.
Lines with Obscure or Sparse passenger services
None known.
