The graph compares the different modes of transport used to transport goods between 1972 and 2002 in the United kingdom.
Overall, The road transport remains the most popular mode of transport among the other modes and pipeline transport was the least significant mode of transport. Although , Water and rail transport were comparatively equal in the 70’s , By the starting of the 21’st century Water mode gains some popularity and rail transport remains same.
In 1974 road transport contributed by transport 70 million tones which was highest among all the other modes of transport , while it remains almost stable till 1990 , Thereafter the road transport showed a significant increase, ending to transporting almost 100 million tones of good by 2002. Comparatively, the pipeline mode remained the least popular starting by moving 10 million tones in 1974, While transportation using pipeline significantly increased moving around 22 million tones good in 1980, It got stabilised thereafter till 2002.
Meanwhile , Water and rail transport were identical between 1975 and 1977 contributing in transporting 40 million tones of goods, Then the rail transport considerably fluctuated till 1997 and became stable thereafter ending by transporting 40 million tones. The water transport remained stable till 1997 and increased slightly ending in transporting 60 million tones of goods by 2000.
