IELTS Writing Task 1 ( Line graph )

Question

The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004/5. 

 

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. 

 

Write at least 150 words.

The line graph compares statistics for railway journeys by passenger in Great Britain in using three different types of the railway system over a period of 55 years, from 1950 to 2005

 

  It is clear that the trends for all means were very similar; however Light rail & metro system is the least popular. While the number of commuters using London Underground and National rail network rose considerably between 1980 and 2005, there was a slight growth of  Light rail & metro systems.

 

  In 1950, there were 1000 million of people used National rail network, 700 million using London Underground and nearly 30 million using Light rail & metro systems. Over the following 30 years, by 1981/2, those numbers dropped significantly to nearly 600 million, 500 million and zero respectively.

 

  From 1982 to 1985, the number of people commuted by all 3 kinds of railway experienced a moderate recovery, with both National rail network and London Underground achieved approximately 800 million passengers and Light rail & metro systems got about 70 million passengers. However, between 1985 and 1995, the number of people who used National rail network and London Underground fell by 50 million, whereas the Light rail & metro systems's remain stable at 70 million passengers. Finally, in 2004/5, all means of railway increased  once again, at 1070 million, nearly 900 million and 170 million respectively.

Answer 1

 

The line graph compares statistics for railway journeys by a passenger in Great Britain in using three different types of the railway system over a period of 55 years, from 1950 to 2005

 

  It is clear that the trends for all means were very similar; however the Light rail & metro system is the least popular. While the number of commuters using London Underground and National rail network rose considerably between 1980 and 2005, there was a slight growth of  Light rail & metro systems.

 

  In 1950, there were 1000 millions  of people used the  National rail network, 700 million using London Underground and nearly 30 million using Light rail & metro systems. Over the following 30 years, by 1981/2, those numbers dropped significantly to nearly 600 million, 500 million and zero respectively.

 

  From 1982 to 1985, the number of people commuted by all 3 kinds of railway experienced a moderate recovery, with both the National rail network and London Underground achieved approximately 800 million passengers and Light rail & metro systems got about 70 million passengers. However, between 1985 and 1995, the number of people who used the National rail network and London Underground fell by 50 million, whereas the Light rail & metro systems's systems remain stable at 70 million passengers. Finally, in 2004/5, all means of railway increased  once again, at 1070 million, nearly 900 million and 170 million respectively.