scope:

This standard specifies how Network Rail shall dispose of records that are time expired according to the Corporate Records Retention Schedule. It relates to both the disposal of records in hard copy and electronic formats. It specifies processes relating to disposal timescales, disposal methods, ownership of records, disposal of designated items and disposal of records in our possession but belonging to the Department for Transport.

Purpose

To provide a standard approach to the disposal of records no longer required by Network Rail in line with the Corporate Records Retention Schedule.