ZRL PARTICIPATES IN ‘MUTOMBOKO’ CELEBRATION
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) was among the sponsors that joined the Lunda people in Mwansabombwe District, Luapula Province in celebrating the 2018 Mutomboko Ceremony. The beautiful ceremony celebrated on the last Saturday of…
ZAMBIA RAILWAYS SCOOPS BEST OVERALL EXHIBITOR AWARD AT THE CAMINEX SHOW
Zambia Railways Limited scooped the Best Overall Exhibitor Award at the Copperbelt, Agricultural, Mining, Industrial, Networking and Exhibition (CAMINEX) trade expo in Kitwe. The Trade Expo which was until now known as The…
ZAMBIAN GOVERNMENT HAILS SARA AS ZAMBIA RAILWAYS TAKES OVER PRESIDENCY OF THE REGIONAL BODY
The Zambian Government has lauded the Southern African Railway Association (SARA) for increased business on the North South Corridor. Minister of Transport and Communications, Brian Mushimba said the sixty percent increase on the…
The North -South Corridor Infrastructure Development Study elates Government
Government has reiterated its commitment in pursuing and implementing strategies aimed at developing the railway transport in Zambia. Speaking at the North- South Corridor Pre-feasibility study, Acting Minister of Transport and Communications Emerine…
THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE USD 2.3 BILLION CHIPATA – PETAUKE- SERENJE RAILWAY LINE TO COMMENCE IN MAY
President Edgar Lungu says government will commence the construction of the USD 2.3 Billion Chipata-Petauke- Serenje Railway line in May 2017. The Head of State said this in Chipata District during the N’cwala…
GOVERNMENT HAPPY WITH ZAMBIA RAILWAYS REHABILITATION PROGRAMME
Government is happy with the track rehabilitation progress that Zambia Railways Limited(ZRL) has scored after the repossession of the railway firm from the concessionaire in 2012. Minister of Transport and Communications Brian Mushimba…
DUOMATIC TAMPING MACHINES FROM PLASSER & THEURER IN AUSTRIA AS PART OF EUROBOND FUNDING FROM GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA.
Zambia Railways embarked on the rehabilitation of its railway infrastructure and needed to improve train speeds. The purchase of the Duomatic machines for rail track rehabilitation came at the right time. The poor…
GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE A STATUTORY INSTRUMENT TO COMPEL HEAVY AND BULK CARGO TO MOVE BY RAIL
Government is in the process of enacting the Statutory Instrument (SI) that will compel heavy and bulk cargo to be transported by rail. Minister of Transport and Communications Brian Mushimba said the introduction…
ZAMBIA RAILWAYS WINS 7 AWARDS AT THE SARSCO GAMES IN BOTSWANA
Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) managed to walk away with 7 awards in various sports disciplines at the Southern African Railways Sports and Cultural Organisation (SARSCO) games which were held from the 2nd to…