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 graph illustrates data regarding the

tonnes

of

goods

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

Overall

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

while

the

tonnes

of delivered

goods

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

tonnes

of

goods

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

tonnes

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

tonnes

,

whereas

the latter went up by around 20

tonnes

and 13

tonnes

respectively.

In addition

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

tonnes

in 1984.

According to

the diagram, the number of

goods

transported by road increased from 72

tonnes

in 1984 to 98

tonnes

in 2002.

In contrast

, pipeline delivery, which transported the fewest

tonnes

of

goods

between 1974 and 2002, saw a continuous increment of 5

tonnes

at the end

of the period.

Furthermore

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

tonnes

, followed by the scale from 25

tonnes

to 42

tonnes

for the rail.