Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Street, via Preston?

[172212]

On Friday, I intend to travel to Liverpool Lime Street from Smethwick Galton Bridge, my local station, I just wanted to know whether I could travel via Preston on this journey. I would purchase a train from Smethwick Galton Bridge to Liverpool Lime Street.

So I would get a train to Sandwell and Dudley, then a train from Sandwell and Dudley to Preston, then Preston to Liverpool Lime Street - because I intend to spend some time in Preston

 

[bb21]

My instinct says no, as traditionally tickets of this nature have only been valid as far as Wigan. They may have been cut back to Warrington since the last major revision of the Routeing Guide.

I can't check in details atm so wait for someone to look through the Routing Guide and give you a definitive answer, but I would be surprised if it were permitted.

 

[Merseysider]

I've just checked the RG; Smethwick Group to Liverpool Group has no permitted route via Preston.

You could purchase tickets from Smethwick to Rufford and then Rufford to Liverpool.
There are undoubtedly cheaper ways to make the journey though.