No train driver, no journey? - Rail strike: Where the most disruptions are imminent - and how to get the best information
"Journey not possible" - this is what passengers are currently seeing in the Deutsche Bahn app. It's that time again - this Thursday evening, Deutsche Bahn train drivers are going on strike. From 10 p.m. on Thursday evening until the same time on Friday, a number of trains across Germany will be at a standstill. The company published the emergency timetable during the course of Thursday. In addition to long-distance services, S-Bahn services will also be massively affected by the restrictions.
In some parts of Germany, commuters should be prepared for considerable losses. Employees of Deutsche Bahn, including the S-Bahn operations in Berlin, Hanover and Hamburg, as well as the railroad companies Transdev, AKN and City-Bahn Chemnitz and other companies have been called to strike.
Considerable disruptions are therefore to be expected in long-distance, regional and freight traffic throughout Germany. However, as with the first GDL warning strike, Deutsche Bahn intends to maintain around 20 percent of long-distance services. However, according to the company, this will not be possible in Bavaria because the consequences of the heavy snowfall are still being dealt with there.
Deutsche Bahn's emergency timetable is ready
Experience has shown that many employees are organized with the GDL, particularly in the eastern German states and in the southwest. As a result, regional services are likely to be disrupted in many places. "In regional transport, the aim is to run a greatly reduced service. The extent to which this is possible varies greatly from region to region," said DB.
Whether a long-distance or regional train is running or not can usually be checked via the Bahn app or the Bahn website. Passengers can also find the emergency timetable for the strike there. A strike hotline has been set up for individual information (08000 99 66 33).
By the way: As annoying as the rail strike is for many commuters, another message from union leader Claus Weselsky should be reassuring. The head of the GDL said before the start of the train drivers' strike and contrary to previous threats that there would be no strikes over Christmas. So at least we have the chance of a peaceful Christmas on German platforms.
Source: Deutsche Bahn
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- Commuters in Berlin, Hanover, and Hamburg, as well as in Chemnitz operated by City-Bahn Chemnitz and other companies, might experience significant disruptions due to the rail strike, as train drivers from Deutsche Bahn and these companies are participating in the strike.
- The German Railworkers' Union (GDL) has called for a warning strike among its members, including train drivers from Deutsche Bahn and various regional railroad companies, which has resulted in cancellations and delays in long-distance and regional services.
- Many passengers in eastern German states and the southwest are affected by the rail strike since a large number of GDL members work for Deutsche Bahn and other regional railroad companies, such as Transdev and AKN.
- Deutsche Bahn's emergency timetable provides passengers with alternative train schedules for the strike, but long-distance and regional train services in Bavaria are not guaranteed due to the ongoing recovery from heavy snowfall.
- While the rail strike is disrupting travel, union leader Claus Weselsky assured that there will be no strikes over Christmas, offering a glimmer of hope for peaceful holiday travels on German platforms.
Source: www.stern.de
