31 October, 2008 :   PWI 2008 Annual Convention
PWI NSW PLATINUM CORPORATE MEMBERS	WELCOME TO THE PERMANENT WAY INSTITUTION, NEW SOUTH WALES WEBSITE Please note this years late minute change of venue for the Convention. The Convention will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour Register Here for the 2008 Annual Convention Click on the link above to register and pay for the 2008 Convention The Permanent Way Institution, New South Wales Incorporated is believed to be one of the largest and most active Sections of the Permanent Way Institution worldwide. The Permanent Way Institution was established on the 5th January 1884 in Britain. The objectives of the Institution are to increase the understanding of work and personalities in the field of permanent way, railway engineering and other fields related to railways. 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. There are Sections in Central and Southern Africa, Nigeria, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New South Wales, South Australia, Queensland and previously there have been active Sections in both New Zealand and Western Australia. The New South Wales Section was formed in 1974 in order to provide a similar vehicle for our rail personnel who are interested in the railway track industry, to have an opportunity to exchange views and to help us all to be more familiar with what is going on in our system. Our Section became Incorporated in 1996. The PWI NSW has held a highly successful Annual Convention every year since our inception. It is usually held during October each year. This event is renowned as being the most value-for-money railway conference in Australia. As each year goes by, our proactive Committee strives to lifting the bar to higher level each time, with each year’s Convention getting better than the previous year’s and with the event continually growing in popularity. The benefits of being part of our prestigious NSW PWI Section are extensive: Sharing of knowledge of the Railway Industry with approximately 500 individual members, 12 life members and are sponsors being, more than 70 active corporate members, including our special Enhanced Membership Levels of Platinum, Gold and Silver Membership. Attend venues of learning in Permanent Way, including four quarterly meetings. One of the quarterly meetings is often either a worksite or a field visit. Participate in our Annual Convention, which is usually held in October each year in Sydney. Contribute in one of our prestigious awards for excellence, viz; the Steve Maxwell Platelaying Award, the Alan Barham Maintenance Team Award, the Ken Erickson Achievement Award, the Welders’ Award and the Young Achiever’s Award. Enjoy the conviviality and mateship of great interaction and networking with approximately 450 railway personnel of varied disciplines, contractors, suppliers and consultants, attending the Annual Convention. With the railway industry’s change in ownership and accountability from government towards the private sector, the PWI is a unique body, which can bring all these associated parties together. Participate in regional meetings which are held in major towns and cities in Country NSW, to promote the aims of our Institution to service our members in these areas. Attend unique networking opportunities such as our Summer and Winter Dinners. Participate in our annual Harbour Cruise, or railway heritage excursions, which usually follow the Annual Convention. Participate in special events like hosting the Australian visit by the UK Sections as occurred in the winter of 2006. PLEASE ENJOY BROWSING OUR NEW WEBSITE	"Keeping the Weeds Down" - 4 wheel herbicide tankers in operation C:1957 State Archives NRS 17420_541_5 "Gentlemen" Surveyors - Preparing for the construction of the 3rd Sydney Station. Former Devonshire Street Cemetery C:1900 State Archives NRS 17420_843_4 You can obtain high resolution versions of these historic photos free of charge simply by sending us an email. The pictures displayed on these pages are changed automatically with each new viewer session. You can see the whole selection of 120 photos by clicking the icon.