NETWORK
Assuring a network stretch of almost 1,200 km to meet
cargo demands from Victoria Falls Bridge Zimbabwe
to Sakania, border with the Democratic Republic
of Congo and including the Copperbelt
TRAINS
Providing various Service Classes according to your comfort on
the Passenger Trains ranging from Business Class, Sleeper
Class, Standard Class, and Economy Class, including
a courier service.
Assuring the compliant handling of various cargo via different
routes from import to export and local traffic using a dynamic
range of haul power and wagons.
Partnered with communities benefiting from the availability
of rail building and land property for commercial activities
to improve lifestyle
WELCOME TO ZAMBIA RAILWAYS!
ZRL is wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The Company was incorporated in 1982. It is mandated under the Railways Act of 1984 to operate both rail passenger and freight trains.
ZRL’s main operations domain is Mulobezi to Chililabombwe, and Chipata to Mchinji. The Company also provides train operations beyond its borders, through the respective railway administrations and connects to nearly all the ports in the SADC region. This enables the company to provide Import, Local, Export and Transit rail transportation services. Through its strategic partnerships, ZRL provides end to end logistics services for local traffic.
Latest News
CONSTRUCTION OF A TRACK DEVIATION ON THE NDOLA -SAKANIA RAILWAY LINE
PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) CONSTRUCTION OF A TRACK DEVIATION ON THE NDOLA -SAKANIA RAILWAY LINE KABWE, Zambia 5th March ,2025 – Zambia Railways Limited(ZRL) would like to inform the public…
LOCOMOTIVE COLLIDES WITH TRUCK AND TRAILER AT BWANA MKUBWA LEVEL CROSSING
PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) LOCOMOTIVE COLLIDES WITH TRUCK AND TRAILER AT BWANA MKUBWA LEVEL CROSSING LUSAKA, Zambia, 24th February, 2025 – Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) regrets to confirm an accident which occurred…
ZRL Services
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is a customer driven company and wholly owned by the Government of the Republic of Zambia, and is mandated under the Railways Act to operate both Passenger and Freight Services.
