PRESS RELEASE – PASSENGER TRAIN 358 DERAILS ON MULOBEZI LINE
PRESS RELEASE
(FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE)
PASSENGER TRAIN 358 DERAILS ON MULOBEZI LINE
Lusaka, Zambia 15th September 2026 – Zambia Railways Limited wishes to confirm that Passenger Train 358, commonly known as the Mulobezi Mixed Train, was involved in a derailment incident at 13:10 hrs today between Kalamba and Siambizi section on the Mulobezi line.
Zambia Railways Limited can confirm that no deaths or injuries have been recorded in connection with the incident.
Technical teams have been dispatched to the site, and investigations have been instituted to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and determine the exact cause of the derailment.
The safety and welfare of passengers, staff and the general public remain Zambia Railways Limited’s highest priority. Further information regarding the incident, including any operational implications, will be communicated through appropriate channels.
Issued by:
Sombe Longwani Ng’onga (Mrs)
Manager Public Relations
Zambia Railways Limited
Email: sombe.longwani@zrl.com.zm
