 In 1905, the British Columbia Electric Railway (BCER) leased and electrified the line, as it later would with a new branch to New Westminster.The respective interurbans operated Vancouver–Marpole (formerly Eburne) (1905–52), Marpole–Steveston (1905–58), and Marpole–New Westminster (1909–56).During the early years, the Steveston tram ran hourly.