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A test of patience for rail passengers: warning strike slows things down

As in November, a warning strike by the German Train Drivers' Union is on the cards. Rail traffic is also likely to be slowed down considerably in Rhineland-Palatinate and on the Saar - and the roads are also likely to be slippery.

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A display board at a train station indicates a strike. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A display board at a train station indicates a strike. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Trade union - A test of patience for rail passengers: warning strike slows things down

Commuters and train travelers in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland will once again be put to the test by a warning strike this Thursday. Deutsche Bahn and other railroad companies are expecting many cancellations. Switching to the car is also not without its problems, as the German Weather Service (DWD) is expecting freezing rain and black ice in some areas from midnight, in some cases down to lower altitudes. Severe restrictions on road traffic were possible.

Deutsche Bahn expects that the strike initiated by the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) will have a "massive impact on all German rail operations". An emergency timetable with greatly reduced services will apply. Travelers can postpone their trips planned for Thursday or Friday. The Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) had announced that regional trains and suburban trains would be affected. The website of the Rhine-Neckar Transport Association (VRN) also reported reduced frequencies and cancellations on S-Bahn lines extending into Rhineland-Palatinate.

The Mittelrheinbahn, which operates the regional line RB 26 between Mainz and Cologne, is also expecting severe restrictions. The operating company Trans Regio announced in advance that there would be no replacement bus services.

The rail company Vlexx assumed that its lines would run according to the regular timetable. The employees have not been called out on a warning strike. However, if there is a strike on rail infrastructure, cancellations and delays are to be expected here too. This also applies to the lines of the rail company Vias, which operates connections from Neuwied to Frankfurt am Main and Eltville to Frankfurt, among others.

In Saarland, Saarbahn is not expected to experience any cancellations, as a spokeswoman said on Thursday. The train drivers have their own collective agreement. However, if train drivers go on strike, this could also have an impact on certain sections of the Saarbahn line.

The GDL had called on its members to take part in the warning strike from 10 p.m. on Thursday evening in passenger transport; in freight transport it was already due to start at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The work stoppage is to end this Friday evening at 10.00 pm. The union wants to increase the pressure in the current collective bargaining round.

DB on the warning strike Information RMV Information Mittelrheinbahn Information Vlexx Information DWD forecast

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  1. Despite the warnings, many commuters in Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland chose to drive their cars, only to encounter severe traffic restrictions due to the freezing rain and black ice predicted by the German Weather Service (DWD).
  2. The German Railroad (Deutsche Bahn) and other railroad companies were grappling with the impact of the warning strike initiated by the Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL), leading to numerous cancellations and reduced services.
  3. The Rhine-Main Transport Association (RMV) had announced that regional trains and suburban trains would be affected, causing inconvenience for commuters planning trips in the Rhine-Main region.
  4. The German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) had called on its members to participate in the warning strike, aiming to increase pressure during the current collective bargaining round.
  5. In Saarland, while Saarbahn was not expecting any cancellations, a spokeswoman noted that if train drivers went on strike, it could still impact certain sections of the Saarbahn line.
  6. The Germans were advised to exercise patience during this trying time, as both the railroad strikes and the inclement weather were testing the resilience of travelers in the region.
  7. The Rhine-Neckar Transport Association (VRN) also reported reduced frequencies and cancellations on S-Bahn lines extending into Rhineland-Palatinate, further complicating commuting for the region's residents.
  8. Vlexx, a rail company, assumed its lines would run according to the regular timetable, but warned of potential cancellations and delays if rail infrastructure was affected by the strikes.
  9. The German rail strike had massive implications for all rail operations in Germany, necessitating the implementation of an emergency timetable with greatly reduced services.
  10. The Mittelrheinbahn, operating the regional line RB 26 between Mainz and Cologne, planned to enforce severely restricted services during the warning strike, with no replacement bus services provided.

Source: www.stern.de

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