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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.

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ZRL STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EFFICIENT RAILWAY SYSTEM

Zambia Railways Limited Managing Director Eng. Cuthbert Malindi yesterday at the 2025 Invest-Zambia International Conference joined other panelists to discuss  an important topic: “Lobito Corridor: Strengthening Zambia’s Investment Infrastructure for Long-term Economic Growth”….

ZRL ATTENDS LUKUNI LUZWA BUUKA TRADITIONAL CEREMONY

As a good corporate citizen Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) today attended the LUKUNI LUZWA BUUKA Traditional Ceremony of the Toka Leya people of Kazungula District. The ceremony was held in Musokontwane Village in…

MAZABUKA MAN SENTENCED TO TEN YEARS IMPRISONMENT FOR VANDALISM OF RAILWAY PROPERTY

LUSAKA, Tuesday, July 1st, 2025 -The High Court sitting in Mazabuka has convicted and sentenced Mike Chibula to ten years imprisonment with hard labour for vandalism and theft of Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL)…

NOTICE OF SHORTLIST FOR THE TENDER FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ZRL OWNED LOCOMOTIVES WITH FINANCING.

NOTICE OF SHORTLIST FOR THE TENDER FOR THE REHABILITATION OF ZRL OWNED LOCOMOTIVES WITH FINANCING. As part of its 2024–2028 Strategic Business Plan, Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) aims to increase average mainline locomotive…

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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.