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Train travelers in Bavaria must expect restrictions on Thursday and Friday.
The reason is the GDL strike - an overview.
Munich - traveling by train in Bavaria becomes a challenge for 35 hours.
According to Deutsche Bahn, the GDL strike will lead to significant disruptions, although some connections will only be indirectly affected.
GDL strike across Germany: Overview for Bavaria
Due to the renewed GDL strike, train drivers in Bavaria have to prepare for numerous train cancellations on Thursday and Friday (March 7/8).
There will be “massive restrictions” in regional transport, a spokeswoman for Deutsche Bahn said on Tuesday.
The strike, which affects both long-distance and regional transport, begins on Thursday morning at 2 a.m. and is expected to last until Friday at 1 p.m.
Another GDL strike is imminent - with repercussions in Bavaria too.
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GDL strike also hits Bavaria: basic offer available - regional differences
The spokeswoman announced that a “basic offer” would be provided.
In long-distance transport, the railway plans to use longer trains with more seats.
How severely local transport will be affected varies greatly depending on the region.
In Munich, the S-Bahn should run at least once an hour and the airport line S8 every 20 minutes.
In Nuremberg, most S-Bahn trains will run approximately every hour.
However, the S6 will only run every two hours and the S5 is expected to be canceled, the spokeswoman said.
Train cancellations and delays due to the GDL strike also in Bavaria
Even if their staff does not go on strike, other railway companies operating on important routes in Bavaria could also be affected by the strike.
Go-Ahead announced that individual train cancellations and delays could occur if sections of the route are not accessible due to the strike or if train drivers do not show up for work.
The company's trains run, among other things, on the busy Augsburg-Munich route.
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Agilis in Regensburg made similar statements.
The company said its trains would run as usual on both networks where possible.
However, there could be disruption if employees in signal boxes take part in the strike.
Agilis operates, among other things, trains from Regensburg along the Danube, both towards Swabia and Lower Bavaria.
Restrictions in rail traffic due to the GDL strike - sometimes even complete cancellations
The state railway announced on Tuesday that there could be restrictions due to striking signalmen.
The company has also set up its own hotline for information about cancellations or delays.
The Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) recommended postponing trips.
There are breakdowns in cross-border traffic to and from Germany and long-distance trains often end at border stations, the company announced on Tuesday.
The ICE connections from and to Passau and Nuremberg are therefore completely canceled.
The Westbahn announced on Monday that trains to and from Munich via the Deutsche Eck to Tyrol and Vorarlberg would run as scheduled.
By presenting a valid DB or ÖBB ticket for long-distance transport, passengers can also travel free of charge between Munich Central Station and Salzburg Central Station.
(came/dpa)
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