Band 7+: . The graph below shows the quantities of goods transported in the UK from 1974 to 2002 by four different modes of transport. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates information about the amount of goods transported with four different transportation modes such as roads, water, rail, and pipeline in the UK from 1974 to 2002.

Overall, what stands out from the graph is that the figure of goods transported by road recorded the largest amount of goods transported. On the other hand, transportation with a pipeline was the smallest proportion compared to other transportation systems over the period.

Looking at the details, the figure of goods transported by road began at around 70 million tonnes in 1974 and consistently increased to just under 100 million tonnes in 2002. Regarding water transportation, the quantities of goods transported were nearly 40 million tonnes in 1974 and climbed to just over 60 million tonnes in 2002.

On the other hand, the quantities of goods transported with rail started at 40 million tonnes in 1974 and rose to approximately 40 million tonnes in 2002 after having a slight fluctuation. Then, the number of goods transported by pipeline accounted for roughly 5 million tonnes in 1974 and remained stable at around 20 million tonnes from 1994 to 2002.