Tram By Tram Master 9000 Apr 5, 1880 First tram made Period: Apr 5, 1880 to Apr 5, 2013 Tram Apr 12, 1881 First electric tram line opens in Berlin, Germany Apr 9, 1897 Electric tram services are pardoned by the Brisbane Tramways Company Apr 10, 1904 New trams enter service Apr 9, 1943 Last four-wheel tram built in Australia Apr 9, 1954 Trolley bus extensions from Carina and Seven Hills open Apr 12, 1978 The renaissance of light rail in North America Began Apr 10, 1997 Melbourne's tram network was split into two businesses Apr 12, 2004 The olympic games promoted the redevelopment of trams Apr 10, 2011 network consisted of 250 km of track