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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*