scope:

This standard applies to staff with specific roles, responsibilities, and accountabilities for implementing Business Continuity as stipulated in clause 4.

This standard aligns to the Business Continuity lifecycle set out in the BCI GPG 2018, and the ISO 22301 2019: The principles are adapted to fit the needs and requirements of Network Rail.

Purpose

This standard sets out how Network Rail proactively plans and recovers business and time critical services after a disruptive event has occurred by implementing Business Continuity.

It is vital to implement Business Continuity in order to mitigate the impacts of key risks to our business to help us deliver our vision, achieve our strategic goals, and maintain essential services to ensure the delivery of the safe and resilient operation of the train timetable at all times.