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article_snippet: that is likely to be the biggest beneficiary .
article_snippet: a damning report is a serious blow to Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin.
article_snippet: In a statement, the Department for Transport said: 'a convincing case is crystal clear.
article_snippet: a convincing case will have a transformational effect, supporting growth in the North by improving connectivity, freeing up space on our crowded rail network, promoting regeneration, boosting local skills, generating tens of thousands of jobs and helping secure the UK's future prosperity.'