Permanent Way Institution
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The Permanent Way Institution is a technical Institution which aims to provide technical knowledge, advice and support to all those engaged in rail infrastructure systems worldwide.
Permanent Way is used to describe the course of a railway line, including the components that form the track, 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)[1][2]
- Fellow (holders can use the post-nominal letters FPWI)[1][3]
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.[4]
Presidents
- 1884, William Meredith Lewis (founded the Permanent Way Institution)[5]
- 1922, Alfred W. Szlumper[6]
- 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
- ^ a b "Routes to Registration". Permanent Way Institution. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "PWI Membership subscriptions". Permanent Way Institution. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ "PWI Membership subscriptions". Permanent Way Institution. Archived from the original on 7 December 2019. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
- ^ Engineering Council. "Engineering Council announces a new Licenced Member and licence extension". engc. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ Moore, Graham (July 2017). "William Meredith Lewis; Founder of the Permanent Way Institution". The Journal. 135 (3). Brentwood: Permanent Way Institution: 60. ISSN 2057-2425.
- ^ "The president...". The Engineer. 11 November 1922.
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