Länderbahn: Multi-site web solution for eight railway companies

Länderbahn is one of the largest private railway companies in Europe. With over 1,000 employees, 264 trains and around 21 million train kilometres per year, it is a key mobility provider in southern and eastern Germany and in Czechia. It operates eight train lines and provides an important link between urban and rural regions. Timetable information, construction site reports and live timetables generate high traffic volumes, with extreme peaks during extreme weather, train cancellations or other disruptions.  

Craft CMS as the basis for efficient data management

The efficient use of the multi-site CRAFT CMS enables uniform, scalable and flexible management of all Länderbahn websites.

• Central control: Content is created once and synchronised across seven company websites.
• Fast data maintenance: Reduces sources of error and saves time and money.
• Live timetable data & job portal: All timetables and job vacancies for Länderbahn companies can be accessed here in one place.

Communication & crisis management

• Central messaging system (ZNS): Automated distribution of information to customers via website, social media, WhatsApp and email.
• Darksite mode: In the event of a crisis, a stripped-down website is activated to provide essential information despite high server load.

Technical solutions

• Connection to external timetable interfaces
• Generation of static HTML pages for high performance
• Server-side redirects & simple CMS control

With this digital infrastructure, Länderbahn optimises administration, improves passenger communication and ensures a stable, powerful platform.