The nationwide strike of the German Locomotive Drivers' Union (GDL) at Deutsche Bahn on Monday morning caused numerous train cancellations and delays in Hesse.
The strike in passenger traffic began at 2:00 a.m., a railway spokeswoman confirmed on Monday morning in Frankfurt.
Among other things, the S-Bahn traffic in the Rhine-Main area is severely affected.
Most lines in the Rhein-Main-Verkehrsverbund (RMV) area only run every 60 minutes.
According to Deutsche Bahn, there are no trains at all on the S7 and S9 lines.
Alternatively, regional trains run on this line.
The Frankfurter Verkehrsgesellschaft had announced that it would expand the capacity of the underground trains in Frankfurt.
The trains are being extended on some lines.
With some lines, the clock is thinned out considerably or they are completely omitted on strike days.
Lines that are served by other railway companies, such as the Hessische Landesbahn, Vias or Vlexx, are not affected by the strike.
Dispute over higher salaries
Nationwide, Deutsche Bahn has canceled 75 percent of its long-distance trains and is also expecting numerous cancellations and delays in regional traffic.
On Friday, the GDL announced that it would strike long-distance and regional transport nationwide for 48 hours from Monday at 2 a.m.
The GDL members are on strike for higher salaries and better working conditions.
Among other things, they demand a corona premium of 600 euros and 3.2 percent more money in two stages.
On Sunday, Deutsche Bahn offered to negotiate a corona bonus for employees.
She wants to extend the wage increase over a longer period of time after the corona losses.
Behind this, a dispute between GDL and the larger rail and transport union EVG is smoldering in the workforce about who ultimately negotiates the collective agreements with the company.
Rail travelers should find out about their connections on the bahn.de website before starting their journey. Deutsche Bahn has also set up a free hotline: 08000/996633. Deutsche Bahn has called for journeys that are not absolutely necessary to be postponed with long-distance trains.