Government has successfully procured a fleet of new trains for the country's railway transport system.

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The initial set comprises 12 modern diesel-powered trains designed for operations on both regional and long-distance routes within Ghana Railways.

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These state-of-the-art trains are expected to be shipped from Poland and are anticipated to arrive in Ghana by the middle of the upcoming month.

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According to information obtained from the Polish website "RK," the first unit is currently undergoing final testing at the Pesa factory in Bydgoszcz, with the possibility of it being en route to Ghana before the end of this month.

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The contract with the Ghanaian Railways encompasses 12 diesel multiple units, with an option for the ordering party to acquire an additional 10 vehicles.

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Notably, the technical specifications of the new trains align with those of the RegioFox vehicles manufactured by Bydgoszcz for Czech Railways.

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Deputy Information Minister Fatimatu Abubakar corroborated the news by sharing images of the trains on her social media platform, confirming the development on Friday, January 19th.

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