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
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…
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.
