Airdrie and Coatbridge Tramways

Owner Airdrie and Coatbridge Tramways Co (a subsidiary of the British Electric Traction Company Limited - BET)
Opened 8th February 1904 (electric)
Operator Airdrie and Coatbridge Tramways Co
Taken over (ownership) 20th September 1920 (Airdrie and Coatbridge Town Councils)
Taken over (operation) 1st January 1922 (Glasgow Corporation)
Taken over (ownership) 1923? (Glasgow Corporation)
Length 3.63 miles
Gauge 4ft 7¾ins


Button description Wheel, magnet and electrical flashes
Materials known Brass; nickel; chrome; black (vulcanite)

Button Line reference [113/16]


Comment My thanks to Brian Longworth who has seen various photographs of Airdrie and Coatbridge Tramways staff wearing the standard BET 'Magnet & Wheel' cap badge. Although the buttons seen in these photographs cannot be positively identified, use of the standard pattern BET button shown above would seem to be a foregone conclusion.