Question

Mention two advantages of using railways as means of transport.

Give two advantages of railways.

Answer 1

1. Railways constitute one of the most efficient and cost-effective forms of transportation. Railways help in the easy movement of bulky goods and perishable commodities to distant places.
2. Railways transport raw materials to the production units and finished goods to the markets.
3. Railways have brought the villages closer to the cities and have helped to transfer new ideas and innovations to the rural areas.
4. Railways help in reducing suffering during natural calamities.
5. Railways act as an integrating force, knitting the whole country into <!me whole with its huge network running throughout the country.
6. Railways facilitate easy movement of police, troops and defence equipment.
7. Railways provide comfortable journey as the trains have enough space to stretch legs and move in the corridors. At night, one can sleep comfortably on the berths provided in the trains.
8. Rail travel is safer and more comfortable for families with babies and elders.