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Opening of Gross-Lichterfelde Tramway

When: 1881
Where: Lichterfelde
Part of: World's first regular electric tram service starts in Berlin by Siemens & Halske

Siemens & Halske opened the first public electric tramway for permanent service in Lichterfelde, near Berlin, in 1881.

The Gross-Lichterfelde Tramway opened in 1881 in Lichterfelde, a suburb of Berlin. It was the first public electric tramway used for permanent service. The tram initially drew current from the rails, with overhead wires installed later in 1883.

Sources

Tram Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05
Siemens & Halske Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-30

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