It is in this extremely tense social context that the new movement of strike in German trainstwo weeks after the previous mobilisation. La Deutsche Bahn is in open conflict with the union GDL (Gewerkschaft Deutscher Lokomotivführer), which is calling on its members to go on strike from 24 January. The strike is due to end on Monday 29 January at the end of the day (6pm). "The new strike will once again have a massive impact on all German rail operations"warns the German rail company. The company cites " massive traffic disruption on long-distance, regional and S-Bahn networks throughout the country"
For all that, and despite the relatively short lead time, DB hopes that its emergency programme will enable it to contain the impact of the movement on passengers. "During the last GDL strikes, DB showed that it was capable of providing a stable and reliable service to passengers thanks to its emergency timetable. There were only a few train cancellations in the emergency timetable. What is particularly important here is the rapid updating of all timetable data in the news media."says the railway company's management.
Aware that "the travel plans of millions of passengers will be affected"DB is introducing greater flexibility in its policy on cancellations and exchanges, and is encouraging those who can to postpone their journeys. All passengers who wish to postpone their journey scheduled for 24 to 29 January due to the GDL strike can use their ticket at a later date."says the company.
