As part of Virgin Rail Group's winning bid for the InterCity West Coast franchise, it committed to introducing coach links with through ticketing to destinations off the West Coast Main Line.

On the same day a service from Hampshire to Southampton station on Virgin's CrossCountry franchise was introduced.

[1][2][3] A service from Heathrow Airport to Watford Junction station was introduced in September 2005, being withdrawn in May 2008.

[4][5] The service between Milton Keynes and Luton Airport was relaunched by Stagecoach Bedford and Virgin Trains in 2006.

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