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

The line graph illustrates the quantities of goods transported in the UK by

road

, rail, water, and pipeline from 1974 to 2002.

Overall

,

road

transport

consistently carried the highest amount of goods throughout the period,

while

pipeline

transport

remained the least utilized. Both

road

and water

transport

showed an upward trend,

whereas

rail

transport

experienced fluctuations but ended at a similar level as in 1974. In 1974,

road

transport

began at approximately 75

million

tonnes

and steadily increased to just under 100

million

tonnes

by 2002, maintaining its position as the most popular mode of

transport

. Water

transport

also

saw growth, starting at around 40

million

tonnes

and rising to nearly 65

million

tonnes

by the end of the period. Pipeline

transport

,

although

the least used, showed a gradual increase from about 5

million

tonnes

in 1974 to nearly 25

million

tonnes

in 2002. Rail

transport

,

on the other hand

, exhibited fluctuations, starting at around 40

million

tonnes

, experiencing ups and downs throughout the period, and ending at the same level in 2002.