The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1972 and 2000 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line chart displays how many

goods

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are transported by

road

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, water, rail, and

pipeline

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in the UK from 1972 to 2000.

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,

goods

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transported by

road

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, water, and

pipeline

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increased. It can

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be seen that most of the

goods

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were transported by

road

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,

while

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the

pipeline

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was the least transport mode to be used.

Road

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was the most popular mode of transport throughout the year, it started with about 70

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tonnes of

goods

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transported by it in 1974.

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figure increased to almost 80

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by 1990 and

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unchanged until the next four years

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before it grew to just under 100

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by the end of the period. Rail transported between around 30 and 40

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tonnes of

goods

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every year. The

pipeline

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had the least

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transported in 1974 with roughly 10

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tonnes, and it

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rose to its peak at nearly 30

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, which happened from 1982 to 1990.

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figure dropped by around 10

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at the end

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of the period. Water had a similar trend with pipelines but with a higher number of

goods

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transported, it started at just below 40

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in 1974 and growing to almost 70

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in 2002.