 In 1882, the "Schielandsche Tramweg-Maatschappij" opened a horse tramway of gauge from the Hofplein via Schiekade and Bergweg to Hillegersberg.Two decades later, in 1902, the "Schiedamsche Tramweg-Maatschappij" opened a horse-drawn tramway in Schiedam from the station via Koemarkt to the Hoofdplein.This tramway had a gauge of .