The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK between 1974 and 2002 by four different modes of transport.

The line graph depicts the amount of products transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002 using four modes of

transportation

. 

Overall

, it is evident that roadways were the most common mode of

transportation

throughout the period. Meanwhile, there were some fluctuations in the use of railways.

Conversely

, pipelines were the least used mode of

transportation

in all of the years.

Initially

, roadways were the most used means of

transportation

, with approximately 70

million

tonnes

of goods transported in 1975. After a slight decline in 1985, with around 65

million

tonnes

transported, the use of roadways steadily increased to a peak of approximately 97

million

tonnes

of products transported in 2002. 

On the other hand

, there was some variation in the use of railways. In 1975, 40

million

tonnes

were transported by rail.

However

,

this

fell to nearly 30

million

tonnes

in 1986. With some fluctuations between these years, it ended with 40

million

tonnes

transported in 2002.

In contrast

, the usage of pipelines was only around 5

million

tonnes

in 1975. With a minimal increase to 22

million

tonnes

in 1982, it remained relatively consistent.