DThe train driver’s union GDL strike is the second time this month that it has cracked down on commuters and holidaymakers. Since Monday morning, most local and long-distance traffic has been paralyzed.of German train However, especially in terms of long-distance traffic, compared to the first strike in mid-August, the train volume should be slightly more, which was about a quarter of the normal traffic volume at that time. The railway announced that it hopes to increase the nationwide offer to 30%. There are also 200 buses, for example between Berlin and Dresden. For regional trains and S-Bahn trains, they hope to maintain approximately 40% of the quoted price. The emergency schedule is stable. Nevertheless, the railway recommends that all non-essential travel should be postponed. Long-distance tickets can be used until September 4th. Tickets will also be refunded. GDL made it clear that there will be no new offers, and a third strike will take place.
The labor dispute is scheduled to end at 2 o’clock in the morning on Wednesday. According to Deutsche Bahn, in the freight traffic that has been on strike since Saturday, the initial impact was minimal due to the relatively low traffic volume on weekends. “We anticipate that our freight trains may be affected and delayed later in the day,” a DB Cargo spokesperson said. Trains related to the system and supply continue to enjoy priority and have reached their destination so far-also with the help of cooperative railways.
However, as on Tuesday and Monday, passengers must be prepared for multiple train cancellations and delays. FAZ overviewThe worst-hit places in each federal state—and what happens to passengers on the second day of the strike.
Hesse
In the second wave, the national strike of the German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) also led to the cancellation of trains in Hessen. Deutsche Bahn once again established a replacement timetable, which, according to a company spokesperson, runs reliably on Monday. Each line has a discount, but the frequency of regional trains and S-Bahn trains is much less than on normal traffic days. According to Deutsche Bahn, it is assumed that approximately 40% of regular services in Hessen will be provided by rail. Passengers could have fully prepared for the strike announced on Friday.
On Monday, many regional trains and S-Bahn traffic in the Rhine-Main region were severely affected. Most of the lines in the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund area (retail price) Only once every 60 minutes, usually also in the shortened part. According to Deutsche Bahn, there are no trains on the S7 and S9 lines. Or, regional trains run here, stopping at every station. Frankfurt Railway Company announced that it will expand the capacity of Frankfurt metro trains. On the other hand, buses and railway lines operated by private railway companies, such as Hessische Landesbahn, Vias or Vlexx, are not affected by the strike.
Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland
In Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, regional and S-Bahn traffic have been severely affected. For example, according to Deutsche Bahn, only the S1 train runs between Humboldt via Kaiserslautern in the direction of Mannheim. Only the S3 train runs between Germersheim and Schifferstadt in the direction of Mannheim. The connections on lines S2 and S4 are omitted. For other routes, the cycle has been reduced or buses are running as alternative services, for example on the RB 52 / RB54 route between Wörth and Bad Bergzabern.
