The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002 by four different modes of transport.
The graph illustrates the numbers of cargo transported in the
UK
between 1974 and 2002 by four kinds of means of transport.
Overall
, the quantity of goods transported in the UK
during the period shown increased except for the railway, which fluctuated.
Starting, In 1974, most goods In The UK
were delivered by road, with about 10 million
tonnes
and a gradual increase to nearly 100 million
tonnes
over the next 20 years. Opposite, there were only about five million
tonnes
In 1974, Which was the lowest and the number of cargoes transported by pipeline underwent a growth to 20 million
tonnes
In 1994. Finally
, this
number remained until the end of the period.
The figure for freight provided in the UK
by water and rail each amounted to 40 million
tonnes
In the first of the period. After 1978, this
figure for water witnessed a significant rise to nearly 60 million
tonnes
and dropped to about 45 million
tonnes
In 1998 and reached over 60 million
tonnes
In 2002. However
, at the same time, the quality of freight sent to the UK
by rail saw a fluctuation and backed the original figure, at 40 million
tonnes
in 2002.Submitted by writingeilts on
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