transport land transport

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*Land Transport *

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*Land Transport *

Land Transport

Road Rail

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*Land Transport - Road *

Road Transport is the most common means of transport There are two general categories of Road Transport

a. Public - Buses & Taxis

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b. Private - Cars, bicycles, motor cycles, trucks, etc.

*Land Transport - Road *

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*Land Transport - Road *

Road Transport

Animals Vehicles

Non-engined Engined

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*Land Transport - Road *

Animals on the Road

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*Land Transport - Road *

Non-engined vehicles on the

road

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*Land Transport - Road *

Engined vehicles on the road

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*Road Transport - Advantages *

1.Speed – It can travel at any speed over short distances

2.Convenience – it is ready to be used at any time, no need to follow a fixed timetable

3.Availability – Most places are served by roads.

4.Delivery – Good can be delivered up to doorsteps.

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5. Cheapness – it cost less than most other types of transport over short distances.

6. Little Capital Investment – Less capital is required to start a road transport company.

7. Safety – There is less handling and pilfering of goods.

*Road Transport - Advantages *

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*Road Transport - Disadvantages *

1.It is less suitable for carrying too heavy and bulky goods, such as coal and iron ore.

2.It can be slower than rail over long distances because of road vehicles crowded with traffic / traffic congestion.

3.Road vehicles can only carry a certain limit of weight.

4.It creates pollutions, noise and damage to road.

5.More chances for accidents.

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*Land Transport - Rail *

Rail Transpor

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Rail-Cars Trains

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*Land Transport - Rail *

Train carry both passengers and goods

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*Land Transport - Rail *

Rail-car are shorter than train and is used mainly to carry passengers

and mail

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*Land Transport - Rail *

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*Land Transport - Rail *

Goods Train (Freight) are ideal for the transportation of bulky, heavy and non-perishable goods such as

ore, timber, logs,etc.

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*Land Transport - Rail *

Other types of Train

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*Rail Transport – Advantages*

Cheaper to carry bulky goods over long distances.

Safer than road for carrying dangerous products, e.g. nuclear

Provides faster services for goods and passengers especially over long

distances.Cheapest mode of land transport for

long journey

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*Rail Transport – Disadvantages*

Fixed timetableTravel on railway

tracks onlyHigh maintenance

expensesNo door-to-door

services

• Pipeline transport

Widely used since the 19th century

for supplying gas and water to local

areas.

Now commonly used for

transferring gas and liquids over long distances.

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*Some Modern Developments in transport*

• ContainerisationContainers are large ‘boxes’ usually built

with steel frames and aluminium

panels.

Each container can be quickly and

easily loaded onto and unloaded from the carrying vehicle

or ship by mechanical means

at destination.

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*Some Modern Developments in transport*

These containers are of standard sizes and can be transferred between different forms of

transport that are designed to hold standard containers.

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*Some Modern Developments in transport*

• Low maintenance and fuel costs compare to using vehicles.

• Not affected by weather.

• Less air pollution.

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*Pipeline transport – Advantages*

• Limited in use because it can only carry one type of product.

• High installation costs.

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*Pipeline transport – Disadvantages*