Question

Advantages and disadvantages of Railways transport

Answer 1

Advantages :-
1. Least affected by weather conditions such as fog, rains etc.
2. Suitable to carry heavy and bulky goods.
3. Cheaper than other mode of transports and safe.
4. High Speed over long distances.

Disadvantages :-
1. Lack of flexibility, public can't decide their own timings.
2. Leads to high capital cost in construction and maintenance of railway tracks.
3. Lack of Door to Door Service.
4.They may give rise to monopolies that works against public interest at large.

Answer 2

Advantages of railways are as follows :

Ф The railways are the cheapest mode of transport .

Ф They help in carrying heavy goods .

Ф They are helpful in long distance transportation.

Ф They are the safest mode of transport .

Disadvantages

Ф They are less efficient in speed .

Ф They are time consuming.

Ф They cannot give door to door service .