The graph shows the quantities of goods transported in the Uk between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport

The line graph illustrates the volume of commodities delivered in the UK for the period 1974 to 2002 by using four types of transportation conveyance. It is measured by

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, it can be seen that there was a gradual increase

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the

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of consumer goods shipped via road, water and pipeline

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transport by rail showed a fluctuation trend and

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a slight elevation by the end of 2002. Freight of goods by means of

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was constantly higher than the rest of the haulage methods over the period given. Looking at the detail, the volume of goods thru pipeline started at around 5

million

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tons

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in 1974

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increased remarkably to reach the highest point of almost 25

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in 2002.

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, transportation by water began at 40

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in 1974, after that it remained steady for the

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4 years. There was a sharp rise of almost 60 m in 1981 and

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level off until the end of 1994. The figure dipped to almost 50 m in 1998,

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,

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point, the volume increased significantly and reached the peak point

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60 m in the

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year.