1. a. The busiest port in the UK is the Felixstowe port. It is the 7th most active port in Europe and 32nd in the world. This port facilitated the travel of over 3 million TEU's (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units) in 2011.
b. The United Kingdom Manor Ports Group Limited (UKMPG) operate 41 ports in the country accounting for about 70% of the tonnage handled in the UK.
2. a. Almost all of the railroad freight in the UK was carried out in Great Britain (comprising of England, Scotland, and Wales). In 2011/12 rail freight transported over 101.7 million tonnes worth around £30 billion.
b. Again the majority of railways are in Great Britain, with relatively little in Northern Ireland. The British railway system is the oldest in the world. Also, it is still the 18th largest railway network in the world despite the UK only being the 80th largest country in the world.
c. The UK road network totals 247,523 miles and is very extensive. This carries over 90% of all motorized passenger travel and 65% of all domestic freight.
3. a. London Heathrow Airport is the busiest international airport in the world. There are several other international airports available such as Gatwick Airport and Manchester Airport.
b. In total the UK has 471 airports and airfields. As a group the London airports are the busiest, single city set of airports in the world.
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