The following report is derived by the graphical representation of the data pertaining to the 4 key modes of transport utilised to transport goods within the UK between the years 1974 to 2002.
As clearly displayed, transport over roads is shown to be very popular with water coming a very close second to it. Railways show a fluctuating trend over the span of the years while Pipelines showcase a gradual increase.
On closer scrutiny of the modes utilised over the century, it is evident that the Road transport led the pack. In its initial years, almost over 7o million tonnes of goods were transported over road and it steadily rose over the years. It observed a slight dip of more or less 5million tonnes but quickly recovered by gaining almost 20 million more. Waterways showcased an impressive leap in 1978 by adding 20 million tonnes more as compared to its initial years, however it resigned itself to a plateau for almost a decade between 1982 to 1994. After a slight dip it rose to almost 62 million tonnes.
As we observe the remainder modes, Railways displayed a fluctuating decline, dropping from its initial 40 million tonnes in 1974 to almost 24 million tonnes in 1994. It rose steadily somewhere around 1996 and returned to its initial quantity. Pipeline started from a meagre 5 million goods and increased sluggishly over the years to finally maintain a 20 million tonne transport from the years 1194 to 2002.
The following report
is derived
by the graphical representation of the data pertaining to the 4 key modes of
transport
utilised
to
transport
goods
within the UK between the years 1974 to 2002.
As
clearly
displayed,
transport
over
roads
is shown
to be
very
popular with water coming a
very
close second to it. Railways
show
a fluctuating trend
over
the span of the years while Pipelines showcase a gradual increase.
On closer scrutiny of the modes
utilised
over
the century, it is evident that the Road
transport
led the pack. In its
initial
years,
almost
over
7o
million
tonnes of
goods
were transported
over
road and it
steadily
rose
over
the years. It observed a slight dip of more or less
5million
tonnes
but
quickly
recovered by gaining
almost
20
million
more. Waterways showcased an impressive leap in 1978 by adding 20
million
tonnes more
as
compared to its
initial
years,
however
it resigned itself to a plateau for
almost
a decade
between 1982 to 1994
.
After
a slight dip it rose to
almost
62
million
tonnes.
As we observe the remainder modes, Railways displayed a fluctuating decline, dropping from its
initial
40
million
tonnes in 1974 to
almost
24
million
tonnes in 1994. It rose
steadily
somewhere around 1996 and returned to its
initial
quantity. Pipeline
started
from a
meagre
5
million
goods
and increased
sluggishly
over
the years to
finally
maintain a 20
million
tonne
transport
from the years 1194 to 2002.