Rail strike in Bavaria continues - appalling result after the first day

Rail travelers currently need strong nerves.

Because of a Germany-wide strike by the GDL, numerous trains are canceled.

Deutsche Bahn is now taking stock.

Munich - The union of German locomotive drivers (GDL) had announced a Germany-wide strike.

Since today this has become a reality.

Bavaria is also affected by the failures in long-distance and regional transport of Deutsche Bahn.

The failures should continue until Friday.

On Wednesday afternoon, DB took stock of the first day of the strike.

Rail strike in Bavaria: train cancellations expected in the next few days

According to a statement from DB, the strikers are “almost exclusively train personnel”.

In long-distance traffic, around 75 percent of the trains would fail, in regional traffic around 60 percent.

However, there are strong regional differences.

A high level of failures can also be expected on Thursday.

On the other hand, DB's competitors are not on strike.

In regional transport in Bavaria, for example, private railways operate on many routes.

The effects of the failures are enormous.

At Munich Central Station alone, meter-long queues formed in front of the Deutsche Bahn service points this morning.

In addition to classic rail traffic, the S-Bahn in the greater Munich area * are also affected.

The S-Bahn should still run at least every hour, some even every 20 or 40 minutes.

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Background of the rail strike: conflicts in collective bargaining by the GDL

In the wage conflict, the GDL demands a Corona * premium of 600 euros and 3.2 percent more money in two stages.

The railway wants to extend the increase after the corona losses over a longer period of time.

Behind this, a dispute between GDL and the larger rail and transport union EVG is smoldering in the workforce about who ultimately negotiates the collective agreements with the company.

Due to rail strike across Germany: goodwill regulations for travelers

Due to the impairment, the Deutsche Bahn asks "passengers who do not necessarily have to travel to postpone their trip", as it says in the message.

Anyone who nevertheless decides to take a trip with the DB should find out about the goodwill regulations in advance.

"All long-distance tickets that have already been booked for routes affected by the GDL strike from August 11th to 13th, remain valid and can be used flexibly up to and including August 20th," said Deutsche Bahn.

The train connection for saver prices has also been lifted.

It is also possible to have your ticket refunded.

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