The spokesman said the government would publish its preferred route for the second phase before the end of the year.

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The second route, which will link Birmingham to stations in Crewe, Manchester and Manchester Airport, will affect parts of Staffordshire near to Lichfield, Rugeley, Stafford and Stone.

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