MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2017

MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES [abstract]

Schedule of materials and supplies

	As at 31 December 2016	As at 31 December 2017
	RMB’000	RMB’000
Raw materials	184,520	185,639
Reusable rail-line track materials	79,311	76,017
Accessories	67,236	67,493
Retailing consumables	1,540	1,578
	332,607	330,727