WELCOME TO ZAMBIA RAILWAYS!
The 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) gauge Cape gauge ZR network was built during British colonial rule as part of the vision of the Cape-Cairo railway. The railway started as part of Rhodesian Railways, the company which ran the railways of Northern Rhodesia and Southern Rhodesia as an integrated operation, which was one of the largest employers and enterprises in both countries.
The first wagons on the line were hauled by oxen, then a single locomotive was conveyed in pieces by cableway across the gorge where the bridge was being built to start up operations to Kalomo in advance of the main line connection
CHRISTOPHER C. MUSONDA
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Special Passenger Trains
Zambia Railways Limited has introduced special passenger trains that can be hired upon request.
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3AugZRL PARTICIPATES IN ‘MUTOMBOKO’ CELEBRATIONS
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) was among the sponsors that joined the Lunda people in Mwansabombwe District, Luapula Province in celebrating the 2018 Mutomboko Ceremony. The beautiful ceremony celebrated on the last Saturday of...
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24JulLEVEL CROSSING ACCIDENTS WORRY ZRL
Zambia Railways Limited regrets the accident that occurred today involving the light Locomotive No. 159 moving from Ndola to Bwana Mkubwa and a Toyota Hiace Bus registration No. ACV 3434 at 09:35 hrs...
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1FebGOVERNMENT SIGNS HISTORIC SI TO MOVE 30% OF HEAVY AND BULK CARGO BY RAIL
Government has signed and issued a Statutory Instrument(SI) No. 7 of 2018 that makes it mandatory for all transporters of heavy and bulk cargo to transport a minimum of 30 percent by rail...
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Not fast but one train moves cargo equivalent to thirty trucks. Imagine the saving on road maintenance, carnage and carbon emissions. Also the reliability as it moves on a consistent pace without traffic.
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