List of book pages

Surface Transport ...................... 6

Water Transport.......................10

Air Transport.....................14

Types of Transport

Transport system can be classified in different ways depending on the types of transport, the ways and means of transport and also the motive power used in transport.

A. Surface Transport

B. Water Transport

C. Air Transport

1. Surface Transport

Transport of people and goods by land vehicles is known as Surface transport. It is also called as ‘Land Transport’.

1.Road Transport

Road Transport is one of the most promising and potent means suitable for short and medium distances.

2. Motor Lorries and Buses

From the dawn of civilization, people have been endeavoring to form roads and use wheeled  vehicles  to  facilitate  transport of men and materials.

3. Tramways

It made their appearance in the 19th century as a form of transport suitable for big cities

2. Motor Lorries and Buses

From the dawn of civilization, people have been endeavoring to form roads and use wheeled  vehicles  to  facilitate  transport of men and materials. The credit of revolutionizing the road transport and introducing the elements of speed and greatercarryingcapacityintothesystemgoes to motor lorries and buses. Introduction of petrol engine and later diesel engine vehicle has been offering good competition to the railways.

“Water is a free gift of nature’. Human civilization  through  gradual  application of science and technology, have utilized water resources for economic,  political  and military activities. Remarkable advancements are taking place in water transport due to considerable improvement in the construction, design motive power, speed and safety of ships and boats.

Liner

An ocean liner is a passenger ship primarily used as a form of transportation across seas or oceans