Saarbrücken: Saarbahn S1 tram-train strike from 9 July 2026
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GDL has called a new strike by Saarbahn tram-train drivers in Saarbrücken starting at 17:00 on 9 July 2026, with no fixed end date yet announced. The action fully halts Saarbahn line S1 between Lebach and Saargemünd, while Saarbahn says bus services are not part of this stoppage; sources explicitly frame this as a continuation/escalation in the ongoing Saarbahn tariff conflict.
This alert was originally created on 9 July 2026.
Public Impact
Train
Tram
Effective Dates
Updates
Jul 29, 2026
✎ Update
The strike ended on 28 July 2026. The GDL called off the action at 13:00, and Saarbahn began restoring regular service on the S1 from 15:00, with delays possible in the first hours.
The open-ended strike had run since 9 July and was the latest in a series of stoppages in the dispute, following earlier walkouts on 10–11 June, 13–15 June and 2–6 July. It fully halted the S1 tram-train between Lebach and Sarreguemines; bus services were not affected.
The open-ended strike had run since 9 July and was the latest in a series of stoppages in the dispute, following earlier walkouts on 10–11 June, 13–15 June and 2–6 July. It fully halted the S1 tram-train between Lebach and Sarreguemines; bus services were not affected.
Organizer
Affected Locations
- Saarbrücken
- Saarland
Sources
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