The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant

The line graph presents the amount of merchandise transported by road, water, rail, and pipeline in The United Kingdom from 1974 to 2002.

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, the transport of goods gradually increased between 1974 and 2002 by all modes of transport. The quantity of goods was the highest by road in 2002,

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the lowest amount was in 1974 by pipeline. Looking for details, approximately 100

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tons were transported by road in 2002.

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, the

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of merchandise transported by sea increased by less than 40 to more than half by 20

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tons. By rail transportation, there was a slight fluctuation in the quantity of goods transported, which was 40

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in 1974. After that, there was a gradual decrease in 1986 to more than a fifth, and

this

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number

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rose to 40

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in 2002.

In addition

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, there was moderate growth in the

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of merchandise transported by pipeline, at more than a fifth, and

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the

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was steady from 1982 to 1990, at nearly 30

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.