Burwood station opened on 30 May 1890. Originally named
Hartwell, it was later renamed
Burwood, after
Burwood House, built by
Sir James Frederick Palmer in 1852. Burwood was on the second section of the
Outer Circle line. From May 1897 until July 1898, the station became disused following the closure of the line. However, after a public outcry, the line and the station were reopened, being served by what became known as the
Deepdene Dasher, a train consisting of one or two
"American-style" carriages hauled by a steam locomotive. In 1924, the line was
electrified to the terminus at
Ashburton. On 28 June 1948, the line was extended to
Alamein, becoming the present-day Alamein line. In 1954, the current station was provided, when
duplication of the line occurred between
Hartwell and Ashburton. == Platforms and services ==