The station reopened on 1 April 1919 and remained in use until 7 January 1952, when the SCLER ceased passenger services between Aintree Central and Southport Lord Street.

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

Public goods facilities were also closed at Woodvale, Lydiate, and Sefton & Maghull stations on the same date.

The last passenger train to run on the SCLER was a railway enthusiast ‘special’ between Aintree and Altcar & Hillhouse on 6 June 1959.

At the site of the former Birkdale Palace station, the road now runs west of the original trackbed.