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Advantages of Trains or railway transport

Answer Text:
Railway Transport(Use of trains):
Trains are vessels that transport goods and people on rails hence the term railways.
Advantages of Trains/railway transport
-Relatively secure as cases of theft and accidents are rare
-Enables a transporter to plan for the transport of his/her goods as trains follow a fixed timetable
-Economical for transporting heavy and bulky goods over a long distance
-Trains may have facilities for carrying special types of goods e.g. gas, petrol and vehicles
-Where shunting facilities are available trains may
deliver goods up to or from the owner’s premises