Submitted on Monday 28th September 2020
Rejected on Monday 5th October 2020
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: irrelevant (see below for details)
Keep Locomotion No. 1 in Darlington
Intervene to stop the decision made by the National Railway museum (part of the Science Museums Group) to withdraw the loan of Locomotion No 1 from the Head of Steam Railway Museum in Darlington.
In 1825, Locomotion No. 1 became the first steam locomotive to haul a passenger carrying train on a public railway. It's the jewel in the crown at Darlington's Head of Steam museum, and has been on display in the town for more than 160 years.
2025 marks the 200th anniversary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, with plans being developed for a new rail heritage quarter in Darlington. The possible loss of the jewel in the crown would be a major blow to the town.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government aren't responsible for the issue you raise.
Decisions about the loan of exhibits are made by individual museums, not the UK Government or Parliament.
You may wish to contact the Science Museum Group with your suggestion: www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk/about-us/contact-us
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