The Graph below shows the number of passenger railways
journeys made in Great Britain between 1950 and 2005.
Summarize the
information by selecting and rpoeting the main features, and make comparisonbs
where relevant.
Write at least 150 words
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| Ielts Academic Task 1 Line Graph Great Britain Railway Usage |
The given line chart elucidates and compares
usage patterns of three rail networks in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004/5.
Quite strikingly, the pattern of journeys
made by National Rail Network and London Underground had comparable patterns,
while light rail and metro systems registered a slow rise in passenger traffic
in the corresponding period.
In 1950, 1000 million people used National
rail networks, while just under 750 millions used London Underground. Between 1950
and 1980 both networks witnessed a fall, though the decline in passengers using
national networks was steeper. But, after 1980, both the systems registered a recovery
in passenger traffic till 2004 / 05 – the number of passengers using London
Underground surpassed national network, breaching 1000 million mark, with
national networks reaching almost the 1950 numbers.
In contrast, light rail and metros were
introduced between 1960 and 1970. Until 1980, there was not much increment,
instead a decline was observed, however, from 1980 to 2005, an expansion in
passenger traffic was observed, reaching almost 200 million.
