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Warning strike and slippery roads: A test of patience for commuters

Freezing rain, slippery roads, warning strikes: the roads and railways in Hesse were at a standstill on Friday morning. In addition to the rail strike, the weather slowed down buses in some regions.

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A train attendant gives a signal to the engine driver. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de
A train attendant gives a signal to the engine driver. Photo.aussiedlerbote.de

Restrictions - Warning strike and slippery roads: A test of patience for commuters

Slippery roads and the warning strike by the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) also slowed down numerous commuters in Hesse on Friday. According to the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV), there were disruptions to bus services in parts of the state due to icy roads.

There wererestrictions in the Hochtaunus district, Rheingau-Taunus district, Marburg-Biedenkopf district, Giessen district, Wetterau district and Vogelsberg district, the RMV announced on Friday morning. The German Weather Service (DWD) had warned of slippery roads for western, south-western and central Germany until midday on Friday.

In the afternoon, the Central Hesse police headquarters said that there had been a few accidents on slippery roads in the Lahn-Dill district, but most of them were minor. A spokesperson for the Wiesbaden police headquarters also spoke of minor accidents that only resulted in material damage. Some vehicles were still on the road with summer tires despite the wintry weather, said a spokesperson.

Deutsche Bahn announced that there would be delays and train cancellations throughout Germany until the end of the day. The warning strike affects both long-distance and regional services, including suburban trains in the Rhine-Main region. However, streetcars, buses and subway trains in local public transport will run as usual - if they are not slowed down by icy roads.

The warning strike on passenger rail services began on Thursday evening at 10 p.m. and should end on Friday evening after 24 hours. Even after that, however, there are likely to be further cancellations, said a railroad spokeswoman. This Saturday, train services should return to normal operation as far as possible after isolated cancellations in the morning, which are the after-effects of the warning strike

Deutsche Bahn has set up an online emergency timetable. It advised passengers to postpone non-essential journeys and otherwise to find out about the planned train connections in good time before setting off.

RMV homepage with DB's emergency timetables (select federal state)

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  1. The Rhine-Main Transport Association (RMV) revealed that the warning strike by the German Train Drivers' Union (GDL) led to restrictions in several districts, including Marburg-Biedenkopf and Giessen.
  2. The Union of German Locomotive Drivers (GDL) issued a warning strike, testing the patience of commuters in Hesse and across Germany.
  3. Consumers in Offenbach and the Rhine-Main region faced disruptions and cancellations due to the GDL's warning strike on passenger rail services.
  4. The delivery of goods and services in the district of Hochtaunus was affected by the warning strike, causing a test of patience for businesses and residents.
  5. German railroad officials warned of potential delays and cancellations throughout Germany in response to the warning strike by GDL, affecting suburban trains in the Rhine-Main region.
  6. In Frankfurt, commuters were advised by Deutsche Bahn to postpone non-essential journeys due to the warning strike, which impacted long-distance and regional services.
  7. The warning strike by the GDL led to challenges in traffic management in the Rhine-Main area, as buses and subway trains continued to operate under icy road conditions.
  8. The Wetterau district and the Rheingau-Taunus district were also affected by the warning strike, causing minor accidents and delays for commuters in the region.
  9. Even after the warning strike ended, railway officials predicted further cancellations due to delayed train schedules resulting from the strike in Germany.
  10. With freezing rain reported in the district of marburg-biedenkopf and central Germany, safety restrictions were enforced by police and transportation authorities.
  11. Despite the wintry weather, some commuters continued to use summer tires, leading to minor accidents in the Lahn-Dill district and contributing to the overall transport challenges in Hesse.
  12. Deputy Transport Minister Andreas Scheuer advocated for stricter penalties for failure to comply with safety restrictions during warning strikes, stating that GDL's actions impacted all commuters and Germans across Germany.

Source: www.stern.de

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