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
GOVERNMENT INSPECTS SINKHOLE ON THE NDOLA – SAKANIA RAILWAY LINE
On Saturday 15th February,2025 , the Minister of Transport and Logistics Hon. Frank Museba Tayali in the company of Zambia Railways Limited(ZRL) Managing Director Eng. Cuthbert Malindi and other senior government officials inspected…
CLOSURE OF NDOLA-SAKANIA RAILWAY LINE DUE TO SINKHOLE INCIDENT
PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) CLOSURE OF NDOLA-SAKANIA RAILWAY LINE DUE TO SINKHOLE INCIDENT KABWE, Zambia 13th February ,2025 – Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) would like to inform its stakeholders and…
Zambia Railways seeks partnerships to enhance service provision
Press Statement For Immediate Release Zambia Railways seeks partnerships to enhance service provision Cape Town – Sunday 09.02.25 Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) says it held very fruitful discussions with potential funders and partners…
ZRL ENGAGES STAKEHOLDERS AT THE INVESTING IN AFRICAN MINING INDABA
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL)is taking part in the 2025 Investing in African Mining Indaba from 3rd to 6th February,2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre in Cape Town , South Africa. The…
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.
