Melbourne , Australia had trams invented in 1885 and now the trams are the largest tram network in the world , consisting of 152 miles of tracks , 500 trams , 28 routes , and 1,813 tram stops . Trams in Melbourne , Australia , are a major form of public transport and Melbourne is home to the largest tram network in the world , ( following the dismantling of much of Saint Petersburg 's tramway tracks early in the 21st century ) . Melbourne 's network consists of 245 k of track , 500 trams , 28 routes , and 1,813 tram stops .