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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of

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that were delivered in the UK from 1974 to 2002 by four distinct patterns of transport.

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, it can be seen that the quantities of cargo transported by road, water, and pipeline experienced an apparent upward tendency,

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the

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of delivered

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by rail displayed a fluctuation throughout the period. Looking at the chart in more detail, in 1974, there were approximately 70

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of

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that were transported by road, which was nearly 30 and 65

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higher than those of water and the pipeline. In the following decade, the former rose by about 2

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,

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the latter went up by around 20

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and 13

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respectively.

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, the rail witnessed a slight decrease over the period, with it dwindling to 30

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in 1984.

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the diagram, the number of

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transported by road increased from 72

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in 1984 to 98

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in 2002.

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, pipeline delivery, which transported the fewest

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of

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between 1974 and 2002, saw a continuous increment of 5

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at the end

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of the period.

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, the figure for water fluctuated within the range of 50- 60

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, followed by the scale from 25

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to 42

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for the rail.