The tramway was purchased for £77,550 (equivalent to £ in ) 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 by
Glasgow Corporation Tramways on 1 January 1922 for the sum of £82,250(equivalent to £ in ). ==References==