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Saarbahn hit by another warning strike

From Die Zeit · () German

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  • The German Train Drivers’ Union called another warning strike at Saarbahn on Monday, stopping services again.
  • Saarbahn said replacement buses would continue running, while some trial and supplementary services were suspended temporarily.
  • The strike stems from a collective bargaining dispute that has lasted several months.

Passengers using Saarbahn faced another disruption on Monday after the German Train Drivers’ Union, or GDL, called a new warning strike. The length of the stoppage was not announced.

Saarbahn GmbH said the strike would not affect its replacement transport plan. S1 services were scheduled to run intermittently with double trains between Riegelsberg Süd and Sarreguemines until 4:30 p.m. Extra replacement buses would continue operating regardless of the GDL’s strike action.

The passenger trial service and supplementary trains between Riegelsberg Süd and Lebach were suspended temporarily. The dispute follows several months of failed collective bargaining.

Saarbahn carries almost 35 million passengers each year in Saarbrücken and the surrounding regional association. Its trams serve both the city and nearby areas, with cross-border services extending to Sarreguemines in France.

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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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