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
ZRL MANAGING DIRECTOR PAYS COURTESY CALL ON FORTE CONCRETE
The Managing Director of Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL), Eng. Cuthbert Malindi, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Forte Concrete, a key supplier of concrete rail sleepers, at the company’s plant in Kafue. During…
ZRL CONFERS WITH CHILANGA CEMENT
Zambia Railways Limited and Chilanga Cement held a high-level meeting to explore opportunities for reviving and strengthening the long-standing business relationship between the two entities. The meeting, which took place at the Chilanga…
ZRL STRESSES THE IMPORTANCE OF AN EFFICIENT RAILWAY SYSTEM
Zambia Railways Limited Managing Director Eng. Cuthbert Malindi yesterday at the 2025 Invest-Zambia International Conference joined other panelists to discuss an important topic: “Lobito Corridor: Strengthening Zambia’s Investment Infrastructure for Long-term Economic Growth”….
ZRL ATTENDS LUKUNI LUZWA BUUKA TRADITIONAL CEREMONY
As a good corporate citizen Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) today attended the LUKUNI LUZWA BUUKA Traditional Ceremony of the Toka Leya people of Kazungula District. The ceremony was held in Musokontwane Village 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.
