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There seems to be a lot of objection to 142s being used in the South West due to wear on the wheels when they were used in Cornwall before. However, there are a lot of points to consider:
1. The wear was reportedly caused on Cornish tracks. How many FGW services don’t even go in to Cornwall?
2. FGW passengers caused a great fuss a few months ago with regards to train overcrowding and punctuality. Should they really complain at FGW getting three extra trains which could help with these problems?
3. Some commuters who use Northern Rail or Arriva Trains Wales services to get to work may have caught 142s every day for a long time. So if some FGW users have to do likewise they are not any worse off than a lot of other rail users.
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