Question

Advantages and disadvantages of rail mode of transportation

Answer 1

Advantages :

#Convenient to transport bulky goods .

#Carry a large number of passengers everyday.

#Cheapest after waterways.

Disadvantages :

#Can be constructed in plains and low leveled lands only.

#Don't provide door to door service like roadways

#Punctuality of railways can't be assured.

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Answer 2

Advantages:

1. Dependable:

2. Better Organised:

3. High Speed over Long Distances:

4. Suitable for Bulky and Heavy Goods:

5. Cheaper Transport:

Disadvantages:

Although railway transport has many advantages, it suffers from certain serious limitations:

1. Huge Capital Outlay:

2. Lack of Flexibility:

3. Lack of Door to Door Service:

4. Monopoly:

5. Unsuitable for Short Distance and Small Loads: