About Us

The Permanent Way Institution (PWI) is for all Railway Track Engineers involved in the design, construction and maintenance of track and infastructure. It has approximately 3000 UK members and 1000 worldwide.

The PWI publishes a series of textbooks that are widely regarded as a reference library for railway civil engineers. It holds regular meetings through its various sections across the UK and beyond, and holds highly regarded seminars and conferences to complement the regional meetings and to promote lively debate. It publishes a quarterly journal with technical papers, and has a comprehensive website with plentiful information available to those who need it.

Registered office: 4 Coombe Rd, Folkestone, CT19 4EG