The graph below shows the quantities 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.

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products

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were transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different transportation modes.

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, the

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of

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transported by road, water and pipeline increased significantly

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the

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of goods that were transported by rail remained the same over the period. Roads started the period as the highest modes of goods transportation in 1974 with nearly 70

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tonnes.

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, it remained relatively stable until 1982 before it rose steadily to just under 80

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tonnes between 1994 and 1998. It climbed up dramatically to nearly 100% in 2002. The

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of

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that

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by water was 40% in 1974 and it rose considerably to approximately 60%. It stayed the same before it declined to around 50% in 1998 where it went up sharply to just over 60

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in 2002. The

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of tonnes transported by rail started at 40

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and it remained constant for three years before it began to fluctuate over time.

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was the lowest mode of

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products

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transportation at above 0%. After that, it increased gradually year on year until it reached around 23% in 1995.

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, it remained stable until 2002.