Wigan to Liverpool - via Crewe

[joke2711]

Hi

Some help please;

I travel from Wigan to Liverpool on a Sunday Evening.

With a replacement bus service in operation, I have also been offered a routing via Warrington Bank Quay and then Warrington Central to Liverpool.

This is fine, but normally results in a taxi between the two stations due to luggage.

Is it possible to use the ticket via Crewe?

The 1809 Wigan departure arrives Crewe 1839 and then there is a 1848 Virgin Service to Liverpool arriving 1922 and ahead of the train from Warrington Central by 10 minutes.

Help would be appreciated ...

 

[kieron]

NRE lists that route as being valid on an anytime day single.

In the routeing guide, maps NC+CV include a route via Crewe. Easement 700231 says:

Customers travelling from/to/via Runcorn via Warrington Bank Quay may double back between Acton Bridge and Crewe. This easement applies in both directions

In other words, the answer is "yes".

 

[joke2711]

NRE lists that route as being valid on an anytime day single.

In the routeing guide, maps NC+CV include a route via Crewe. Easement 700231 says:

Customers travelling from/to/via Runcorn via Warrington Bank Quay may double back between Acton Bridge and Crewe. This easement applies in both directions

In other words, the answer is "yes".

Great - I will use this whilst works remain in place - also allows me to then catch the 1933 Merseyrail Service to West Kirby so a 30 minute gain in getting home