TASK 1
Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2015 9:58 am
The graph demonstrates the amount of goods transported in four kinds of ways in the UK from 1974 to 2002. A brief survey of the graph reveals that these four methods of transportation varied greatly in popularity during the period.
Road transportation was the most popular means of transport throughout the years. In 1974, 70 million tonnes of goods were carried by car, and despite some fluctuations, the number grew up to almost 100 in 2002, remaining the highest among the four types of transportation.
By contrast, waterway and railway were far less commonly used than road. In the beginning of the period, both started at about 40 million tonnes. However, waterway use increased gradually, reaching almost 60 million tonnes from 1982 to 1998, before rising significantly up to 70 in 2002. In comparison, the popularity of transporting goods by train slowly dropped down to 30 million tonnes, before eventually recovering and growing back to 40 in 2002.
Pipeline was the least common method for goods transportation. Less than 10 million tonnes of goods traveled by pipe in 1974. Even though it was not used as much as the other transport, the number grew above 20 in 2002, four times as high as the original status.
Road transportation was the most popular means of transport throughout the years. In 1974, 70 million tonnes of goods were carried by car, and despite some fluctuations, the number grew up to almost 100 in 2002, remaining the highest among the four types of transportation.
By contrast, waterway and railway were far less commonly used than road. In the beginning of the period, both started at about 40 million tonnes. However, waterway use increased gradually, reaching almost 60 million tonnes from 1982 to 1998, before rising significantly up to 70 in 2002. In comparison, the popularity of transporting goods by train slowly dropped down to 30 million tonnes, before eventually recovering and growing back to 40 in 2002.
Pipeline was the least common method for goods transportation. Less than 10 million tonnes of goods traveled by pipe in 1974. Even though it was not used as much as the other transport, the number grew above 20 in 2002, four times as high as the original status.