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Transport in the United Kingdom



Major canal building began in the UK after the onset of the Industrial revolution in the 18th century. A large canal network was built and it became the primary method of transporting goods throughout the country. However, by the 1830s with the development of the railways the canal network began to go into decline.

There are currently 1,988 miles (3200 km) of waterways in the United Kingdom, and the primary use is recreational. 385 miles (620 km) is used for commerce. (2004 CIA estimate)

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Air transport

Main article: Air transport in the United Kingdom

See also: Busiest airports in the United Kingdom by total passenger traffic

There are 471 airports in the UK, of which 334 are paved. There are also 11 heliports. (2004 CIA estimates)

BAA is the UK's largest airport operator, its flagship being London Heathrow Airport, the largest traffic volume international airport in Europe and one of the world's busiest airports, and London Gatwick Airport, the second largest. The third largest is Manchester Airport, in Manchester, which is run by Manchester Airport Group, which also owns various other airports.

Other major airports include London Stansted Airport in Essex, about thirty miles (50 km) north of London and Birmingham International Airport, in Solihull.

Outside of England,Cardiff International Airport, Glasgow International Airport and Belfast International Airport, are the busiest airports serving Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland respectively.

The largest airline in the UK is British Airways, who operate long-distance flights from the UK to all over the globe. Others include bmi, bmibaby, easyJet, Flybe and Virgin Atlantic.

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Major Public Transport Companies in the United Kingdom
Arriva Group - ComfortDelGro Corporation - FirstGroup
Go-Ahead Group - National Express Group
Stagecoach Group - Transdev Group - Translink - Veolia Transport
See also:
Transport for London - Passenger Transport Executive
Strathclyde Partnership for Transport

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References

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  2. ^ EU Transport in Figures; Statistical Pocketbook. European Commission Directorate-General for Energy and Transport; Eurostat (2007).
  3. ^ a b Rod Eddington (December 2006). The Eddington Transport Study. UK Treasury.
  4. ^ http://www.dtistats.net/energystats/ecuk2_2.xls Passenger kilometres by bus, rail, air, motorcycle, pedal cycle, 1970 to 2004, URN No: 06/453, DTI
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  6. ^ Delivering choice and reliability. Department for Transport.
  7. ^ (September 2007). "Transport Statistics Great Britain: 2007 Edition". . UK Department for Transport Retrieved on 2008-03-02.
  8. ^ a b c Banks, Bayliss and Glaister (December 2007). "Motoring towards 2050: Roads and Reality". . RAC Foundation
  9. ^ a b (2004). "The ROAD to SUCCESS?: Transport Manifesto 2004". . The British Chambers of Commerce
  10. ^ a b c How roads are managed in the UK. Department for Transport. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
  11. ^ What We Do. Roads Service Northern Ireland. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
  12. ^ M6 Toll (formerly Birmingham Northern Relief Road). The Motorway Archive. The Motorway Archive Trust. Retrieved on 2007-11-18.
  13. ^ Rod Eddington (December 2006). Speech by Rod Eddington to the Commonwealth Club in London on 1 December 2006. Department for Transport.
  14. ^ "Smooth start for congestion charge", BBC News, 2003-02-18. Retrieved on 2007-05-26. 
  15. ^ "Toll road lawyers in award hope", BBC News, 2006-04-09. Retrieved on 2007-11-23. 
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