Pesa Regio160 Diesel Multiple Unit (DMU) — two-car sets, 220 passenger capacity, max speed 120 km/h. First unit delivered April 2024 after test-incident repair in Poland.
Locomotive Weight
Approx. 80 tonnes per car
Track Gauge
1,435 mm (standard gauge)
Braking Technology
Air brakes + ETCS-ready control systems (signaling pending)
Route Engineering Challenges
Crossing Volta Lake floodplain approaches
Shai Hills geological terrain
Single-track operation limiting frequency until signaling upgrade
Integration with Ghana-Burkina Faso Interconnectivity Project
Fleet
2 Pesa Regio160 DMUs ordered September 2022 (option for 10 more); first arrived April 2024
Route character
97.7 km standard gauge, electrified corridor ready, 15 stations planned
Opening
Presidential inauguration November 25, 2024; commercial operations October 1, 2025
Project
Part of Ghana-Burkina Faso Interconnectivity Project