Train drivers at Germany's national railway Deutsche Bahn will go on strike from Thursday evening until Friday evening, according to the GDL trade union, Paralel.Az reports citing DW.

The 24-hour nationwide strike will start at 10 p.m. (2100 GMT) on Thursday and continue until 10 p.m. on Friday and is expected to cause thousands of train cancellations.

The train drivers' union has already held a 20-hour strike at Deutsche Bahn in mid-November.