This document discusses various modes of land transport including road and rail transport. It provides details on the types of road vehicles including public and private transport. It outlines the advantages of road transport such as speed, convenience and low cost over short distances. However, it also notes disadvantages like unsuitability for heavy goods, traffic congestion, and pollution. For rail transport, the document discusses trains and railcars for passengers and freight. The advantages of rail include lower costs for bulk goods over long distances and safety, while disadvantages are fixed schedules and routes. Other topics covered include pipeline transport and modern developments like containerization.

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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 *

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*Land Transport - Road *

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*Land Transport - 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
Transport
Rail-Cars Trains

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Train carry both passengers and goods

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

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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 timetable
Travel on railway tracks only
High maintenance expenses
No door-to-door services

21. • 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*

22. • Containerisation
Containers 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*

23. 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*

24. • Low maintenance and fuel costs compare to
using vehicles.
• Not affected by weather.
• Less air pollution.
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*Pipeline transport – Advantages*

25. • Limited in use because it can only carry
one type of product.
• High installation costs.
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*Pipeline transport – Disadvantages*