Some disadvantages of railways
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Explanation:
The Disadvantages of Rail Transport are as Follows:
1. Loss of Goods:
Because goods in bulk quantities are carried chances of goods getting lost are high in case of railway transport as compared to air and road transport.
2. Unsafe for Fragile Items:
Railway transportation is particularly unsafe for carrying fragile items like glass because these items can easily break at times when a train halts unexpectedly of when the train is speeding up at times.
3. Late Bookings:
Because railway is the cheapest medium of transport, it is hard to find suitable bookings for the transportation of your goods. Railway transport is not suitable in cases of emergency.
4. Unsuitable for Short Distances:
Railway transport is unsuitable for carrying goods at shorter distances; road transport is most suitable in this case.
5. Unsuitable for Rural Areas:
Proper railway system is not build up in the Indian villages as a result of which railway transport is unsuitable in the villages of India. Whatever be the disadvantages of railway transport it was, it is and it will always be the safest and the best means for the transportation of goods.
Explanation:
Some disadvantages of railway are as follows. 1. For making of railway we need sleepers and for sleepers we need to cut tree, therefore many trees are cutted for need of wood. 2. Train needs much electricity to work , electricity is also been wasted