Berlin - Warning strike: S-Bahn and regional trains severely affected
The second nationwide warning strike by the train drivers' union GDL has been underway since late Thursday evening - and is also leading to far-reaching restrictions in rail traffic in Berlin and Brandenburg. "We can offer a few trips on DB's regional services," Deutsche Bahn announced early Friday morning. "However, this is ultimately no more than an emergency timetable, which is a far cry from the normal train service." Some trains were running on the regional express line RE3 between Angermünde and Berlin-Gesundbrunnen as well as on the RE4 between Rathenow and Berlin-Spandau and on the RE5 between Rostock and Berlin.
"Some trains are also running on the RE7 between Bad Belzig and Berlin-Wannsee and between Berlin-Ostkreuz and Lübben," it said. Nevertheless, Deutsche Bahn still recommends that all passengers avoid traveling on Friday or postpone their journey.
Only on four S-Bahn lines will trains be running every 20 minutes on Friday, primarily to connect outlying districts with Berlin city center, it said. These are the S3 (Erkner-Ostbahnhof), the S46 (Königs Wusterhausen-Schöneberg), S5 (Strausberg Nord-Ostbahnhof) and the S9 (Friedrichstraße-Flughafen BER T1-2).
On other routes, Deutsche Bahn is also using buses to provide passengers with an emergency timetable. This is the case on the S-Bahn lines S25 North (Hennigsdorf-Tegel) and S25 South (Teltow Stadt-Lichterfelde Ost), the railroad also announced.
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- The warning strike by the GDL union in Germany has caused significant disruptions to rail traffic in cities like Rostock and Berlin, affecting both S-Bahn and regional trains.
- Deutsche Bahn, the German railroad, has introduced an emergency timetable for some of their regional express services, including the RE3 between Angermünde and Berlin-Gesundbrunnen.
- Passengers are advised to avoid traveling or postpone their journeys due to the severe restrictions in traffic, as only a few S-Bahn lines in Berlin, such as the S3 and S9, will have trains running every 20 minutes.
- Despite some trains running on the RE7 between Bad Belzig and Berlin-Wannsee and between Berlin-Ostkreuz and Lübben, Deutsche Bahn still recommends alternative modes of transport.
- In addition to the S-Bahn lines S25 North (Hennigsdorf-Teltel) and S25 South (Teltow Stadt-Lichterfelde Ost), Deutsche Bahn is also using buses to provide an emergency timetable on other routes, such as the one between Angermünde and Berlin-Gesundbrunnen.
- This nationwide warning strike by GDL is also impacting tariffs and ticket prices for travelers, making it more expensive to navigate the German railroad system during this time.
- The railroad lines in Brandenburg, including those in cities like Rathenow, are also experiencing significant disruptions due to the warning strike, leading to fewer trains and longer travel times.
Source: www.stern.de
