Warning strike: hardly any regional trains in Berlin and Brandenburg
Very few regional trains are expected to run in Berlin and Brandenburg during the warning strike by the German Train Drivers' Union. On Wednesday evening, there will be "almost no more journeys" from the start of the warning strike at 10 p.m., a spokesperson for the group told the German Press Agency. On Thursday morning, DB Regio will then "possibly be able to offer some journeys depending on the availability of staff (who are not on strike)", it said. "However, these journeys will represent a very limited emergency timetable offer at best."
There will also be train cancellations even before the warning strike begins. "DB is taking some trains out of service in a controlled manner to ensure that the trains are already where they are needed at the end of the strike," said the spokesperson.
There will also be individual cancellations on the Berlin S-Bahn even before the industrial action. When the warning strike begins, only a few trains are expected to run. For Thursday, the S-Bahn is aiming to offer an emergency timetable every 20 minutes on the S3, S46, S5 and S9 lines to connect the outlying districts and surrounding communities to Berlin city center.
Up-to-date information on cancellations and the emergency timetable is available online and in the DB Navigator app.
The railroad traffic in Berlin and Brandenburg will significantly decrease due to the union's warning strike, potentially leading to increased tariffs for consumers needing alternate modes of transportation. During the strike, DB Regio might offer limited train journeys based on staff availability, representing an emergency timetable offer at best.
Source: www.dpa.com
