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Train drivers' strike and Lufthansa strike: disruptions for thousands of travelers. Around 70,000 passengers are affected. The strike in passenger transport began at 2 a.m. and is expected to last 24 hours. The railway has organized an emergency timetable that secures around a fifth of long-distance train traffic. Regional transport and the S-Bahn of Deutsche Bahn are also affected. Even after the strike ended on Wednesday, passengers must continue to expect train cancellations and delays.
The German rail operator Deutsche Bahn said it would appeal a Monday decision by the Frankfurt Labour court allowing a planned train drivers' strike to go ahead. "The strike notice is far too short notice. There are also unlawful demands," said Florian Weh, managing director of the railway employers' association AGV Move, on Monday evening. Deutsche Bahn's appeal will now be heard in the labour court in the state of Hesse on Tuesday. The appeal came quickly after the Frankfurt court ruled that t
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Train drivers in Germany have commenced a three-day strike until Friday, severely restricting passenger transport across the country.Meanwhile, freight trains have been at a standstill since Tuesday night, reports Xinhua news agency.During the .