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
ZAMBIA RAILWAYS LIMITED ENGAGES STRATEGIC PARTNERS AT THE MINING INDABA
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) participated in the Investing in African Mining Indaba where the company engaged with leading mining companies, development finance institutions (DFIs) and suppliers of railway equipment to advance strategic partnerships…
PRESS RELEASE – CARGO TRAIN DERAILMENT IN MAZABUKA
PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) CARGO TRAIN DERAILMENT IN MAZABUKA KABWE, Zambia, February 6th 2026 – Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) wishes to inform the public and all stakeholders of a goods…
MANAGEMENT ENGAGES STAFF, SETS STRATEGIC TONE FOR 2026
As part of efforts to set the tone for the year, Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) Managing Director Eng. Cuthbert Malindi conducted a series of staff engagement meetings across the regions in order to…
PRESS RELEASE – TWO MALAWIAN NATIONALS JAILED FOR VANDALISM OF RAILWAY PROPERTY
PRESS RELEASE (FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE) TWO MALAWIAN NATIONALS JAILED FOR VANDALISM OF RAILWAY PROPERTY Kabwe, 21st November 2025 – The Chipata High Court has convicted and sentenced two Malawian nationals, Thokozani…
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.
