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Rejected petition Save the National Railway Museum, York from closure

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Save the National Railway Museum, York, UK from possible closure due to cuts to the Science Museum's Budget. This is a priceless tourist and educational attraction whose closure is unthinkable. It is a vital player in the local economy of York and the wider region. Give NRM independence and allow it to become a charitable trust to preserve its legacy for the nation.

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