{
  "id": 18188194,
  "title": "Tema–Mpakadan railway gets €20m EU grant to fix signalling by December 2027",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/tema-mpakadan-railway-gets-20m-eu-grant-to-fix-signalling-by-december",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-04T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "3News",
    "slug": "3news",
    "url": "https://3news.com/news/tema-mpakadan-railway-eu-grant-signalling"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA) has received a €20 million European Union grant to improve the signalling system on the Tema–Mpakadan railway, with the project set for completion by December 2027. Currently, the line operates at only 20% of its potential capacity due to outdated signalling, resulting in just one train movement at a time. The new European Train Control System (ETCS) Level 1 will allow multiple trains to run simultaneously, including those traveling in opposite directions, on the three crossing points along the route. GRDA expects the upgraded line to handle up to nine train movements per hour, with departures about every 10 minutes, if all goes according to plan. The goal is to increase the line's utilization to at least four train slots, or 50% of its capacity, opening the door for more passenger and freight services.",
  "summary": "New signalling could let trains leave about every 10 minutes on a line that now runs one train movement at a time, the railway authority says.",
  "key_points": [
    "€20 million EU grant allocated for Tema–Mpakadan railway signalling upgrade",
    "Project completion expected by December 2027",
    "ETCS Level 1 to enable multiple simultaneous train movements"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "GRDA secures €20 million grant to upgrade Tema–Mpakadan railway signaling – CEO",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/grda-secures-20-million-grant-to-upgrade-tema-mpakadan-railway",
        "published": "2026-11-04T16:15:21.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}