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
IDC APPOINTS NEW ZRL BOARD
IDC APPOINTS NEW ZRL BOARD The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has today inaugurated the newly appointed Board of Directors for Zambia Railways Limited . In her inaugural address, IDC Acting Chief Executive Officer…
ZRL MOVES OVER 5,000 PASSENGERS ON THE MINI TRAIN AT LUSAKA EXHIBITION
ZRL MOVES OVER 5,000 PASSENGERS ON THE MINI TRAIN AT LUSAKA EXHIBITION During the 95th Agricultural and Commercial Show in Lusaka, Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) managed to move over 5,000 passengers on its…
PRESS RELEASE ON THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE VICTORIA FALLS BRIDGE
PRESS RELEASE ON THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY AND ECONOMIC VIABILITY OF THE VICTORIA FALLS BRIDGE The Victoria Falls Bridge is managed by the Emerged Railways Properties (Pvt) Limited (ERP), a company jointly owned by…
ZRL BAGS TWO AWARDS AT CPACS
ZRL BAGS TWO AWARDS AT CPACS Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) scooped the 1st Prize in Best Transportation Services category at the Central Province Agricultural and Commercial Show (CPACS) from 14th -16th July in…
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.
