Britain
The first electric tram operated between Box Hill and Doncaster from 1889 to 1896 when it was abandoned. After that cable trams ran exclusively until 1906 when the first permanent electric tram service began operation in the North Melbourne area. Cable trams were progressively phased out but continued to operate alongside the electric network until 26 October 1940.
A tram can be a monorail without wheels.
The motto of Yarra Trams is 'Love Your Trams'.
Trams were used in Auckland between 1902 to 1956. (Electric trams).
Trams in Milan was created in 1876.
Trams in Turin was created in 1871.
Inekon Trams was created in 2001.
Yarra Trams was created in 1999.
Wikipedia provides information about the history of trams. One can also look on Railpage, Yarra Trams, and Groundwork East Midlands for information about the history of trams.
Two hundred years ago, South Shields did not have trams, as the first horse-drawn trams in the UK were introduced in the 19th century, around the 1800s. The development of tram systems in towns like South Shields began later, with electric trams becoming popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Therefore, it is accurate to say that there were no trams in South Shields 200 years ago.
trams were cool. my name is anabel, and i like to dance! trams are wicked in belguim and i nearly got run over.
Chicago was known for its trams, but they have since been totally shut down. Many USA cities have "light rails", but they are more of a hybrid of rapid transit and streetcars. New Orleans, Portland, Seattle and Boston have true tram systems, as well as others that are operated for show only as tourist attractions.