Sexfoot

Sexfoot is the county town of Hurshing, in the district of West Hurshing. It lies just north of the Foots Hill, and has a population of about 20,000.

History
Sexfoot was originally an industrial estate, with a small residential village to the west. It was also home to the original Hurshing council headquarters.

In 1977, the industrial estate at Sexfoot went out of operation, and gradually, the remaining buildings were converted into residential buildings. By 1980, Sexfoot's population was roughly 1,030.

The growth of Sexfoot also helped with the growth of a smaller area just south of Sexfoot, which is called Coxfoot.

Sexfoot lies just north of the Foots Hill, which is an iconic landmark of Highland, and can be seen for miles.

Nearby places
The area of Hurshing where Sexfoot lies is relatively rural, though most of the population grew by the railway line which opened in 1991.

Nearby villages include Coxfoot to the south, Penchester to the north, and Porridon to the north-west.

Transport
Sexfoot originally had a two-platform station, when the lines to Hurshing from Drum or Forcett were both one track. The two lines joined at Sexfoot.

In 2004, the line from Stoneham to Sexfoot opened, and with the opening of the line, the track from Sexfoot to Coxfoot was doubled, meaning a reliable link from Stoneham and Forcett was now in full passenger operation.

The same year also saw the rebuilding of the station, from 2 platforms, to five platforms. The Dinton Forest line to Drum from Sexfoot still remains a single track line, though this is because the whole line serves only small villages. The Drum-bound line has two platforms at Sexfoot - one of which is usually used as a bay for oncoming trains.

The other 3 platforms serve trains to and from Stoneham, Hollywood and Forcett.

Today, all five platforms in operation, while Platform 3, which is often used as a terminating platform for Stoneham shuttle service, usually has no services on weekends.

The average off-peak service at Sexfoot station provides:

Northbound

1tph to Drum, via Porridon and Dinton Forest

3tph to Stoneham: 2tph to Drum
 * 1 of which calls at all stations
 * 2 runs fast to Chester Square (Stoneham)
 * 1 calling at Portsborough Street and Forcett
 * 1 calling at Upfield, Hollywood South, Hollywood North, Edgwell, Forcett, Tackstone and Slating

Southbound

2tph to Hurshing, calling at Coxfoot, Gripshaw, Hocking's Corner, Shotfield and East Hurshing

2tph to Tinchester West 1tph to Westhampton, calling at Coxfoot, Gripshaw, Shotfield and Stoneham Road (Westhampton)
 * 1 calling at Shotfield, Beeches Avenue, Grangehill, Dressingham, Eight Houses, Smallborough and Tinchester City Centre
 * 1 calling at Coxfoot, Shotfield, Grangehill and Tinchester City Centre

1tph to Harlington, calling at Coxfoot and Shotfield