| Airdrie and Coatbridge Tramways | |
|---|---|
| Operation | |
| Locale | Airdrie,Coatbridge |
| Open | 8 February 1904 |
| Close | 1 January 1922 |
| Status | Closed |
| Infrastructure | |
| Track gauge | 4 ft 7+3⁄4 in (1,416 mm) |
| Propulsion system | Electric |
| Depot(s) | Main Street |
| Statistics | |
| Route length | 3.63 miles (5.84 km) |
Airdrie and Coatbridge Tramways operated a tramway service inAirdrie andCoatbridge between 1904 and 1922 when it was taken over byGlasgow Corporation Tramways.[1]
British Electric Traction established the Airdrie and Coatbridge Tramways Company to operate this single line tramway betweenAirdrie andCoatbridge.
Some buses were acquired by the company in October 1911 to run complementary services.
The tramway was purchased for £77,550 (equivalent to £3,934,594 in 2023)[2] by Airdrie and Coatbridge Corporations and a connection was made on 30 December 1920 with the Glasgow Corporation Tramways between Coatbridge and Bailleston.
The tramway was acquired byGlasgow Corporation Tramways on 1 January 1922 for the sum of £82,250[3](equivalent to £5,673,078 in 2023).[2]