The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. You should write at least 150 words.

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

transport

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

Overall

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

In addition

, the transported amounts by

water

and

rail

were equivalent at the beginning the,

whereas

finally

, the transported quantities by

water

exceeded than the

rail

.

To begin

with, in 1974,

transport

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

In addition

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

water

and

rail

and remained steady until around 1977,

then

the transfer by

water

increased to stand at about 60,

while

the

rail

transport

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

transport

, 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.