Topic: GDL

The multiple fights that German rail has to fight

ANALYSISTraffic forecasts claiming that road transport will grow more than rail. Attempts to restructure the state-owned company, but with an unclear vision. A railway network under pressure, and strikes looming around the corner. All these...Read more

09-06-2023|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

Road or rail investments? German rail associations think this debate has gone too far

A political debate in Germany on whether investments should target the construction of freeways or railways has been taking place since 26 January. Parliament party FDP represented by the German federal transport minister Volker Wissing...Read more

10-02-2023|1 comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

German train drivers union to strike again from Wednesday

At DB Cargo in Germany, the train drivers who are members of the GDL union will be on strike again from 5 p.m. on Wednesday, 1 September. The drivers of Deutsche Bahn passenger trains follow...Read more

31-08-2021|Comment|author: Paul van den Bogaard

German train drivers on strike again, no solution in sight

The warnings of the union of German locomotive drivers for a strike extension became reality. Germany sees another strike that started on 21 August and will end on 25 August.Read more

23-08-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

How sensible are rail strikes?

ANALYSIS – What is the impact of strikes on rail freight? How long can the industry feel the consequences, and does it really make sense for train drivers to go on a strike?Read more

20-08-2021|1 comment|author: Nikos Papatolios

It’s official: German train drivers go on strike

The union of German locomotive drivers (GDL) has decided to go on a strike. The strike will be in effect from today, Tuesday 10 August, until Friday 13 August. Rail freight will also be affected...Read more

10-08-2021|Comment|author: Nikos Papatolios