The station opened about 200 meters (660 ft) to the north on 3 June 1984 and was originally named Furumo.

The Furumo area started receiving new single dwelling residential construction through the 1960s.

[1] This was instrumental for NSB to decide to establish a second station at Harestua, to serve the new residential area.

A 2012 report showed that there were about 600 people living within 1-kilometer (0.62 mi) of Harestua Station and 900 within the same radius from Furumo.

The Norwegian National Rail Administration therefore decided to merge the two stations and located it at a new site.

The passing loop would be retained at the old station, so the merger would not cut running times.

[6] In addition to a new platform, the work consists of 1.1 kilometers (0.68 mi) of new county road, to culverts under the track, ramps allowing wheeled access the platform area, new parking places including a kiss and ride and a new waiting room.

The line past Høybråten is single track and electrified and the station does not have a passing loop.