Permanent Way (P-Way)
Ensure precision and reliability on every project, contact us today to discuss your Permanent Way (P-Way) out needs.
Partner with a trusted Permanent Way team to deliver safe, reliable track construction, renewal, and maintenance, backed by proven expertise, industry compliance, and a commitment to long-term performance.
Our Permanent Way (P-Way) services cover the full life cycle of track construction, renewal, and maintenance to keep the railway safe, reliable, and compliant. This includes plain line and S&C installation, slab track works, rail welding and stressing, ballast renewal and tamping, as well as routine and emergency maintenance activities. Our teams also deliver specialist works such as level crossings, drainage systems, geometry correction, and rail testing, all supported by precise engineering, setting out, and as-built verification.
Delivered by a fully certified workforce and aligned with Network Rail standards, our P-Way capability ensures seamless integration with civils, signalling, and OLE while maintaining the highest levels of safety and performance.
Our Process
- Track Construction & Renewal
We deliver full track installation and renewal services, including plain line, switches & crossings, slab track, welding, ballast placement, and geometry correction to meet exacting rail standards.
- Planned Maintenance & Inspection
Our teams carry out routine and preventative maintenance such as tamping, grinding, lubrication, drainage upkeep, and defect inspections to keep track safe, compliant, and performing reliably.
- Specialist Permanent Way Works
We undertake complex P-Way activities including S&C installation and refurbishment, level crossings, rail stressing, ballast cleaning, and under-track crossings for long-term network resilience.
- Safety-Led Delivery & Compliance
All works are delivered by a fully competent, PTS-certified workforce operating under Network Rail standards, CDM regulations, and RISQS requirements, ensuring safe and controlled delivery in live environments.
- Engineering, Geometry & Setting Out
Using precise survey and setting-out techniques, we verify track alignment, gauge, cant, and interfaces with civils, signalling, and OLE, supported by accurate as-built documentation.
- End-to-End Project & Emergency Support
From possession planning and high-output night works to temporary track installations and 24/7 emergency response, we provide full lifecycle support to keep projects and networks moving.
Want to learn more?
Lets grab a coffee!
We believe that the best way to build any working relationship is to first meet in person.
Please reach out using the contact details below, and we can arrange a time and place that best suits your schedule. We have offices in Portsmouth, Bristol and Ashford providing convenient locations for meetings.
Additionally, for our London-based clients, we frequently host meetings at an exclusive location within London City central, offering a professional and comfortable setting to discuss your needs.
How to reach us:
20, Hilsea Industrial Estate, Limberline Rd, Hilsea, Portsmouth PO3 5JW, UK
Call us on: 07453280857
Drop us an email: yani.groves@ic-group.co.uk