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
EU GRANTS FIFTY MILLION EUROS (€50 MILLION) TO ZAMBIA RAILWAYS LIMITED FOR TRACK REHABILITATION
The European Union(EU) has granted fifty million euros ( €50 million) to Zambia Railways Limited for track rehabilitation and signalling systems. Speaking when he made the announcement at Lusaka Railway Station today…
ZRL HOLDS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MEETING ON SINKHOLE MITIGATION PROJECT
ZRL HOLDS STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT MEETING ON SINKHOLE MITIGATION PROJECT Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) today held a stakeholder engagement meeting in Ndola, to discuss the sinkhole mitigation project in Minsundu area along the Ndola…
PRASA HOSTS ZRL DELEGATION
PRASA HOSTS ZRL DELEGATION Zambia Railways Limited recently held a strategic meeting with Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to discuss areas of collaboration in passenger rail operations . The ZRL delegation…
Call for Consultancy
17th October 2025 Letter of Invitation RFP No. ZRL/TEN/OSI/CP/013/2025 NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT TO DESIGN AND SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A STRATEGIC AND OPERATIONAL TURNAROUND PLAN FOR ZAMBIA RAILWAYS…
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.
