Birmingham to Stockport valid routes

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Is it permitted to travel Birmingham - Tamworth - Crewe - Stockport using the Any Permitted Off Peak Return costing £43.40? (https://www.brfares.com/!faredetail?orig=BHM&dest=SPT&grpo=0418&tkt=SVR)

If not, where is best to split to allow this routing?

 

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Is it permitted to travel Birmingham - Tamworth - Crewe - Stockport using the Any Permitted Off Peak Return costing £43.40? (https://www.brfares.com/!faredetail?orig=BHM&dest=SPT&grpo=0418&tkt=SVR)

If not, where is best to split to allow this routing?

Yes, that's permitted - but, for most journeys, there will generally be a cheaper options than buying that fare.