Under such circumstances, the company sparked a battle with Kurama Electric Railway in order to win more passengers, but the battle caused various adverse effects; ultimately, the company was acquired by Kurama Electric Railway in 1930 and effectively came under the control of Kyoto Dento.
このため、鞍馬電鉄との間に猛烈な乗客争奪合戦を繰り広げたが、これが諸般の弊害を生じる結果となり、1930年に鞍馬電鉄に買収され、京都電燈（株）の傍系会社となった。