The WEGH group is to supply complete systems for level crossing protection on the recently rehabilitated line between Accra and Tema in Ghana, including components such as barrier arms, trackside and road signals and control boards.
The contract with WEGH was signed on 23 December 2011.
Original article [Railways Africa]
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