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

The line graph illustrates the quantities of goods transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002 by various modes of

transportation

such

as

road

,

water

, rail, and

pipeline

. The figures are given in millions.

Overall

, it can be seen from the line graph that the amount of goods transported by

road

,

water

, and

pipeline

in the UK between 1974 and 2002 increased,

while

rail

transportation

remained at the same level as in 1974. It is apparent that

road

,

water

, and

pipeline

transportation

started at 70, 40, and 5

million

tonnes

in 1974, respectively, before rising to 80, 50, and 22

million

tonnes

in 1990. By the end of the period,

road

and

water

transportation

increased dramatically to 95 and 62

million

tonnes

, respectively.

However

,

pipeline

transportation

decreased slowly to 20

million

tonnes

.

Additionally

, the quantity of goods transported by rail remained stable at 40

million

tonnes

between 1974 and 2002,

although

there were some fluctuations during the period.