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

The line chart provides key information about the amounts of commodities carried by various means of

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from 1974 to 2002, in the UK, with units measured in tonnes.

Overall

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, it can be seen that the highest quantities of goods were transported by road over the given period.

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, the transported amounts by

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and

rail

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were equivalent at the beginning the,

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finally

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, the transported quantities by

water

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exceeded than the

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.

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with, in 1974,

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by road started, at about 70 and rose gradually until reached about 90, in 2002, it experienced a slight decline from 1977 to 1987.

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, In 1975, 40 was the same quantity, which was carried by

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and

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and remained steady until around 1977,

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the transfer by

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increased to stand at about 60,

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the

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dropped and witnessed fluctuation to end, at about 40, in 2002. In terms of Pipeline

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, in 1974, the lowest amount was carried by it, at approximately 5, and rose gradually to more than 20 from 1983 to 1993, By the end of the period became consistent, at 20.