How much does DB Netz, its network subsidiary, favour DB's freight, local and long-distance subsidiaries?

ECONOMIST: German railways

On 7 June a walk-out by of drivers and other workers in a pay dispute with operating company DB Regio Tyne and Wear (DBTW) brought the network to a standstill, with further action planned on 21 June.

BBC: Tyne and Wear Metro cleaners on 48-hour strike