The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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graph presents the volume of commodities delivered by four types of

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in the UK during the period 1974 to 2002. As shown, road

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had occupied a dominant status for 28 years. There was a dramatic increase from around 70

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in 1974 to almost 100

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in 2002. The figure for waterways

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showed a rise in general in the period, with

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about 39

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in 1974. Its carriage stood at around 60

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since 1982 and

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climbed to a maximum of 63

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in 2002.

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, the data on railway

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shows differently, with the number of goods remaining around 40

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at both the beginning and the end. Its carriage sharply decreased from 1978 to 1986, and from 1992 to 1996 as well. The pipeline is seen as the least popular

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, with only 4

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in 1974. It kept a steady uprise till 1995 when 22

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of goods are transported and levelled off at 22 in 2002. To summarise, all four kinds of

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illustrate an upward trend in delivering goods during the period,

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rail had a different pattern.

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, the road leads to the field.