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What is transport?

A man riding a bicycle

Transportation is the movement of people and things from one place to another. Nowadays, there are many different ways to get around.

Let's take a look at some different modes of transport and how they developed.

A man riding a bicycle

Watch: Find out about different types of transport in the UK

Discover more about transport in two UK cities, Glasgow and London.

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Transport over time

Factories and smoke appearing from the chimneys.
  • Modes of transport across the UK have developed rapidly over the last 200 years.

  • The reason why they changed was due to the Industrial Revolution.

  • During this time, big factories were manufacturing large quantities of goods, and companies wanted to sell and share their products to as many people across the country as possible.

  • Transport has also developed so people can travel across the country, for work and for leisure.

Here is a brief summary of how transport has changed over the years:

Factories and smoke appearing from the chimneys.
Evolution of transport over the years.
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Types of transport

There are many methods of transport people can use to get around the country.

Each method has its pros and cons. Take a look at the slideshow below and see how each one is different.

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The road network

A car.
  • The road network helps link all parts of the UK together.

  • Plans to build the network were first set up in 1914, and the first motorway, the M6, opened in Preston, Lancashire in 1958.

  • The road networks are constantly being repaired and re-developed, even today, so that businesses can transport materials to different places. They are also improving as more people travel to places using cars.

Take a look at how the road network has been built across England:

A car.
Transport map of England
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A map of transport routes in England
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Activities

Quiz: Transport

Order it: Old and new transport

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