[6] Seeing the potential in Ainsdale's large beach they subsequently built this station, which opened as Seaside in 1901.

The railway provided many excursion specials to many locations, including Ainsdale Beach.

The station reopened on 1 April 1919, and continued in use until 7 January 1952, when the SCLER was closed to passengers from Aintree Central to Southport Lord Street.

The line remained open for public goods traffic until 7 July 1952 at Southport Lord Street, Birkdale Palace and Altcar & Hillhouse stations.

Later the track bed through the station site was used to support what is now the Coastal Road, which runs from Woodvale to Southport.