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.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The line graph depicts the amount of goods carried by four types of transport in Great Britain from 1974 to 2002. Three modes of transport, namely road, water and pipeline, showed an increase. Rail, however, experienced a decrease for most of the time period, only picking up toward the end to finish at just above its starting position. Road was the most important carrier, followed by water, then rail, and pipeline in last place.
In 1974, road transport accounted for about 70 million ton. Its share then gradually increased until around 1995 when it stood at just under 80 million tons. It then rose sharply to finally finish at a little below 100 million ton in 2002.
Water started at a bit below 40 million ton in 1974. Then in 1978, it climbed steeply until about 1981, to just under 80 million tons. it then rose sharply to finally finish at a little below 100 million tons in 2002.
Rail, on the other hand, after starting at 40 million tons in 1974, mostly declined until about 1995, by which time it has descended to a little below 30 million tons. It then changed course and went through a period of steady increase, regaining its original level to finish at just above 40 million tons by 2002.
Pipeline transport was initially not a popular choice, standing at about 5 million tons in 1974, but then having three phases of relatively gentle increase, punctuated by two briefer spells of sharper increase. MH
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