Possible end to the rail strikes? Bahn invites GDL to new negotiations. Strike at the railways and Lufthansa begins on March 7th, 6:23 a.m.: The double strike is on double! The train drivers' union GDL has paralyzed Deutsche Bahn's long-distance and regional services since the early hours of Thursday morning.
Only around 20 percent of long- distance trains have been in operation since then. Full operations are not expected to resume until Saturday.