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The '''Permanent Way Institution''' is a [[Institute of technology|technical Institution]] which aims to provide technical knowledge, advice and support to all those engaged in rail infrastructure systems worldwide.

[[Track (rail transport)|Permanent Way]] is used to describe the course of a railway line, including the components that form the track, [[Construction aggregate|aggregate]] that supports the track and the [[civil engineering]] assets covering bridges, tunnels, viaducts and earthworks.

== Sections ==

The Permanent Way Institution is split up into a number of sections throughout the [[United Kingdom]] and also has internationally located sections across the world.

Membership is open to anyone who is either actively involved in the rail industry, retired or just has a general interest in rail infrastructure engineering.

Home Sections are:

Ashford, 
Croydon & Brighton, 
Glasgow, 
London, 
North Wales, 
Wessex, 
Birmingham, 
Darlington & NE, 
Manchester & Liverpool,  
Nottingham & Derby, 
South & West Wales, 
West Yorkshire, 
Bristol & West of England, 
Edinburgh, 
Lancaster, Barrow & Carlisle, 
Milton Keynes, 
Sheffield & Doncaster, 
Thames Valley, 
York

==Membership Grades==
*Student/Apprentice
*Member (holders can use the [[post-nominal letters]] MPWI)<ref name="C73C77D3">{{cite web | url= https://www.thepwi.org/technical_hub/presentations_for_tech_hub/161129_nr_track_eng_winter_conf/05_161129_nr_track_eng_winter_conf_brian_counter | title=Routes to Registration |publisher=Permanent Way Institution | access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.thepwi.org/membership/membership_subscriptions | title=PWI Membership subscriptions |publisher=Permanent Way Institution | access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref>
*Fellow (holders can use the [[post-nominal letters]] FPWI)<ref name="C73C77D3" /><ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.thepwi.org/membership/membership_subscriptions | title=PWI Membership subscriptions |publisher=Permanent Way Institution | access-date=7 December 2019}}</ref>
The Permanent Way Institution has been a licensed member of the [[Engineering Council]] since 2019, and can assess and register candidates with Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and [[Chartered Engineer]] (CEng) status.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Engineering Council |title=Engineering Council announces a new Licenced Member and licence extension |url=https://www.engc.org.uk/news/press-releases/pr2019/engineering-council-announces-a-new-licenced-member-and-licence-extension/ |website=engc |access-date=19 January 2022}}</ref>

== Presidents ==
* 1884, [[William Meredith Lewis]] (founded the Permanent Way Institution)<ref>{{cite journal|last1=Moore|first1=Graham|title=William Meredith Lewis; Founder of the Permanent Way Institution|journal=The Journal|date=July 2017|volume=135|issue=3|page=60|publisher=Permanent Way Institution|location=Brentwood|issn=2057-2425}}</ref>
* 1922, [[Alfred W. Szlumper]]<ref>{{cite magazine |title=The president... |magazine=The Engineer |date=11 November 1922}}</ref>
* 1926, [[Alexander Newlands]]

*[[Steven Bell]]
*2023 [[Peter Dearman]]
*2024 [[Mona Sihota]]

==Publications==
*The Journal (technical journal published quarterly)
*Understanding Track Engineering - An essential introduction to the theory and practice of railway track engineering in the UK
*Design of Railway Switches & Crossings in Flat Bottom Rail
*Design of Railway Track in Bull Head Rail
*Plain Line Maintenance of Track
*Switch & Crossing Track Maintenance
*Track Terminology

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://www.thepwi.org Permanent Way Institution home page]

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[[Category:Rail infrastructure in the United Kingdom]]


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