Cowcaddens subway station serves the Cowcaddens area of Glasgow, Scotland. It is located on the north side of the city centre and is served by the Glasgow Subway. History It was opened in 1896 and comprehensively modernised between 1977 and 1980, including the construction of a new surface-level ticket hall and the addition of escalators. Nevertheless, the station retained its original island platform configuration. Nearby places: Garnethill Glasgow Kelvin College Royal Conservatoire of Scotland St. Aloysius’ College Chinatown There are 500,000 boardings a year at this station. Past passenger numbers 2011/12: 0.459 million annually References Glasgow Subway stations Railway stations in Great Britain opened in 1896 1896 establishments in Scotland 1890s in Glasgow