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

The graph illustrates the number of merchandise transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002 by four different methods, including

road

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, water, railway and

pipeline

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.

Overall

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,

it is clear that

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the quantities of goods transported by

road

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were the highest during the period,

while

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the way of the

pipeline

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remained the lowest number.

To begin

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with, in 1974, the transportation of the

road

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was the highest, which was approximately 70

million

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tonnes

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;

however

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, the quantities of water and rail were close, which were 39% and 40% respectively. The

pipeline

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only transported about 3

million

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tonnes

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.

In addition

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, 40

million

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tonnes

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of products were transported by water, which exceeded the railway in 1978.

Road

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transportation was a considerable increase, which reached a peak at 90

million

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tonnes

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in 2002. The rail remained the same number at 40 from the beginning,

whereas

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the

pipeline

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rose by 19 from 3 to 20, which was the most growth in four modes.