Zambia: TAZARA rail transport operator resumes operations nationwide from April 18 following repairs to damaged bridge /update 1

Event

The Tanzania-Zambia Railway Authority (TAZARA) announced that it will be resuming its full operations in Zambia effective April 18. Traffic had been suspended following an accident on a rail bridge in Mpika involving a rescue crane on April 10. The repairs had reportedly rendered travel between Mbeya in Tanzania and Kasama in Zambia impossible.

Lingering delays are possible as authorities work through possible backlogs.

Advice

Reconfirm all TAZARA rail service bookings. Prepare for possible delays.

Resources

TAZARA Website