- Railways are more reliable and efficient because they follow a fixed time schedules unlike roads
which have no fixed timetable.
- Railways can be used to move heavy and bulky goods at low rate over long distance compared to
roads which are expensive over short
distances.
- Once build railways do not require frequent relaying unlike roads which are frequently
resurfaced.
- Railways are normally narrow hence economical in terms of landscape used by rails. Roads take
alot of space on some are very wide.
- Railways are less susceptible to traffic jams unlike roads which usually have traffic jams.
- Trains are less prone to accidents than motor vehicles.
- Passenger trains have facilities like accommodation, dining and toils which makes the
passengerscomfortable while travelling while such
facilities are rare in road transport.
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