 Invercargill formerly had the southernmost tram system in the world; construction began in January 1911 and the network operated from 26 March 1912 to 10 September 1952.At its greatest extent, it had four separate routes.Commuter trains also ran along the Bluff Branch railway line between Invercargill and Bluff from the line's opening in 1867 until the final service was cancelled in 1967.