Westerland station

Westerland station is the sole rail hub on the North Sea island of Sylt and the terminus of the Marschbahn, which crosses the Hindenburg Causeway from the mainland. As a Kopfbahnhof — a dead-end terminus — on the eastern edge of Westerland town centre, it is the island's only rail gateway; all passengers must pass through it. The station building and a signal box are listed as protected monuments under Schleswig-Holstein heritage law. In summer the station buzzes with tourists and surfers arriving for Sylt's beaches, making it a reliable barometer of the island's seasonal rhythm.