Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line
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| Tema-Mpakadan Railway Line | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Completed |
| 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]