As an introduction, the line graph demonstrates the number of goods transported through various methods in the UK, during the period between 1972 and 2000.
Overall
, the highest quantity of materials was transported by road, Linking Words
while
the least amount by pipeline. Linking Words
In addition
, Linking Words
although
the usage of rail remained relatively constant over the duration, the other three types showed a gradually rising trend.
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Firstly
, transport using roads steadily grew from 1972 to 2000 from about 70 to 100 with some fluctuations. Linking Words
Likewise
, the use of water Linking Words
also
had an increasing trend, which was at 40 in 1972, but approximately at 60 in 2000. Linking Words
Furthermore
, delivering goods using pipeline, rose from almost 0 in 1972 to reach about 20 in 1980, and almost plateaued Linking Words
thereafter
. Linking Words
Moreover
, at the beginning of the period,transportation by roads and water remained the same at 20. Linking Words
In contrast
, rails remained the same at about 40 from the beginning to end, Linking Words
although
it showed some variations in between.Linking Words
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