The German train drivers' strike brought passenger rail services across Germany to a near stand-still on Wednesday morning. Numerous employees started their industrial action at 2 am (0100 GMT), German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) announced. In freight transport, the strike started on Tuesday evening at 6 pm. The industrial action is to continue until Friday evening at 6 pm. An emergency timetable is in operation, with around 80% of the usual long-distance services being struck from the depa
A German train drivers' strike brought passenger rail services across Germany to a near stand-still on Wednesday and is set to cause further chaos on Thursday and Friday. Numerous employees started their industrial action at 2 am (0100 GMT) Wednesday, German rail operator Deutsche Bahn (DB) announced. In freight transport, the strike had already started on Tuesday at 6 pm. The industrial action on both fronts is due to continue until Friday at 6 pm. According to German Train Drivers' Union (GDL)
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