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.

The line chart below displays the amount of goods transported by roads, water, rail and pipeline in the United Kingdom between the years 1974 and 2002.

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, the number of products transported on streets, boats and through pipes increased over the period of time

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the goods' number that were transported on trains fluctuated. Roads started the period as the highest mode of transportation with nearly 70

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and fluctuated until 1982.

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, it began to increase gradually to approximately 100

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in 2002. Products carried by boats began as the third mode with 40

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and grew steadily to just above 60

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in 2002. The pipeline began as the lowest at nearly 5

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and rose steadily to just above 20

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. The number of

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carried by railway started as the second highest with 40

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and remained relatively stable throughout the time to become the third way of transport in the amount.