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Testing the “Big Bang Theory”
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PWI Winter Dinner 2009
Planning is well advanced for this event to be held on the 26th June 2009. Read More »
Welcome to Permanent Way Institution
New South Wales
The Institution was formed in 1884 in England by a group of dedicated railway men, who were responsible for development of railway track across the British Isles, and who felt the need for an avenue for exchange of track design, construction and maintenance. They realised the educational and social value of communications between all levels of men engaged on the railway tracks and associated structures.
The safety of rail travel has been brought to the present standards, because of a better understanding of the behaviour of the tracks under load; the Institution has played a vital part in gaining this understanding.
Realising this, the New South Wales Section was formed in 1974, not only to benefit from those who had gone before, but also to add to the development of still more efficient rail transportation in the years ahead.
Each branch or section arrange regular meetings for the presentation of discussion papers with the exchanging of views together with field trips several times each year. In Britain there are about 29 sections with sections also in Central and South Africa, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Malaysia, South Australia and Queensland.
What’s coming up
- The next Quarterly meeting will be held on 28 May 2009 at the Sydney Masonic Centre. The meeting is free for members and commences at 4.30pm. Light refreshments will be provided.
- The Winter Dinner will be held on Friday 26 June 2009 at the 'Star Room' Dockside, Level 6 above the IMAX Theatre. This event is a 3-course dinner for members and partners at an all inclusive cost of $75 per person (including beverages).
- The Annual General Meeting will be held in conjunction with the next Quarterly meeting on 27 August 2009 at the Sydney Masonic Centre, commencing at 4.30pm.
- The Annual Convention will be held on Friday 30 October 2009 at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Bayside Auditorium, commencing at 8.30am. The program is a full day and includes morning tea, sit down lunch and cocktail party.
- Next years Golf Day will be held on Friday 5 March 2010 at the Bankstown Golf Club and includes breakfast and buffet lunch.
Corporate members have the additional opportunity to sponsor any of the above events with the exception of the Annual Convention.
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