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The transport of the UK
Roads and motorways
There are 362,000 km of roads in Britain
Cars and motorbikes
About 75% of households in Britain have at least one car
Ships and lorries
Around 65% of heavy goods are carried by lorries. Shipping still remains one of the main cargo transport. Many ferries cross the seas between England and Spain, Ireland, the Netherlands and France
Double-decker red bus
The bus adult single cash fare is 2 pounds for any journey
Black Cab
The railway network is over 17,500 km and has 2,500 stations and around 1,500 trains a day
Trains
The Tube is made up of 12 lines and is the world’s first underground network, opened in 1863
The Tube
The tunnel was completed in 1995 and is 50 metres below the sea bed.
Euro Trains
Airports
There are 470 airports in England. London has 5 airports. One of the largest airports in the world is Heathrow airport.
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Presentation made by Piven Tatiana
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