In the meantime, freight trains have been at a standstill since Tuesday night time, experiences Xinhua information company.
Throughout the strike that commenced on Wednesday, the German nationwide railway firm Deutsche Bahn will function an emergency service, however just one in 5 long-distance trains will be capable of run.
Regional transportation is “additionally massively thinned out”, stated a spokesperson for the nationwide rail operator.
The German Locomotive Drivers’ Union (GDL) is demanding a discount in working hours, to 35 hours over 4 days with full pay compensation, and a wage improve of 555 euros ($605) per 30 days.