Property, plant and equipment (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]

Schedule of major classes of property plant and equipment

The major classes of property, plant and equipment are as follows:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	$’000		$’000
Land and buildings	1,041,874		992,748
Machinery and equipment	189,947		181,467
Fixtures, fittings and office equipment	194,877		184,618
River cruise ship and canal boats	18,193		18,061
	1,444,891		1,376,894
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(297,148	)	(269,237	)
	1,147,743		1,107,657

Schedule of major classes of assets under capital leases

The major classes of assets under capital leases included above are as follows:

	September 30, 2012		December 31, 2011
	$’000		$’000
Freehold and leased land and buildings	4,548		4,461
Machinery and equipment	914		828
Fixtures, fittings and office equipment	101		102
	5,563		5,391
Less: Accumulated depreciation	(1,317	)	(1,164	)
	4,246		4,227