Anyetei speaking to journalists
Dr Michael Adjei Anyetei the Deputy Managing Director of the Ghana Railway Company Limited (GRCL) has assured the public of active passenger services.
“Despite the technical hitch recorded when a free passenger train was returning from Tarkwa to Takoradi last Thursday, I want to make it clear that the services are still active,” he said.
The passenger train had one of its coaches derailing on the Tarkwa-Tarkoradi rail line on Thursday, due to a technical glitch.
However, the challenge was resolved for the train to proceed safely back to Takoradi some minutes after the incident.Â
Speaking to journalists, Dr Anyetei mentioned that GRCL engineers withdrew that particular coach for thorough examination and servicing.
He, however, said that the incident had not stopped the free rail services being offered by the company after some rehabilitation works on the railway line.
An earlier statement issued by the company and signed by Dr. Anyetei indicated that the track infrastructure had not been compromised and it was in a very good state.Â
“To this end, the company has decided to extend the free passenger service for an extra week starting from February 3 to 7, 2020,” the statement added.
The company has therefore, assured the public that the rail line has been certified by the Ghana Railway Development Authority (GRDA), the regulator.
“Any problem which will crop up on the coaches will be quickly addressed by GRCL engineers,” the statement said.
He urged the public to trust the company as it worked to reactivate the passenger service after 13 years of being defunct.
It would be recalled that the GRCL announced its intention to commence commercial train services on the Tarkwa-Tarkoradi rail line on February, 5 2020 and the move would be preceded by a three-day free train service.
From Emmanuel Opoku, Takoradi