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
THREE APPREHENDED FOR ENCROACHMENT ON RAILWAY LAND IN NDOLA
KABWE, Zambia Friday 25th April 2025 – Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) working with the Zambia Police Service conducted a joint operation in Ndola’s Minsundu area on Thursday 24th April 2025 and apprehended three…
ZRL,ZP CONFER ON COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS TO CURB VANDALISM AND THEFT OF RAILWAY PROPERTY
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) Managing Director Eng. Cuthbert Malindi , on Tuesday 22nd April, 2025 paid a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Graphel Musamba , at Police Headquarters in…
EU DELEGATION TOUR BWANA MKUBWA STATION
A delegation from the European Union (EU) in the Company of the Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) Managing Director Mr. Cuthbert Malindi and other Senior ZRL officials recently toured Bwana Mkubwa Station in Ndola….
SUSPENSION OF PASSENGER TRAIN SERVICES FOLLOWING A GOODS TRAIN DERAILMENT
KABWE, Zambia 21st April 2025 – Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) wishes to inform the general public that passenger train services between Livingstone and Kitwe have been temporarily suspended with immediate effect. This is…
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.
