Along with all other stations on the extension line, Altcar and Hillhouse closed on 1 January 1917, as a
World War I economy measure. The station was 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. Public goods facilities were ended at Woodvale, Lydiate and Sefton & Maghull stations on the same date as passenger services (7 January 1952) and there were never any goods facilities at Ainsdale Beach station to begin with. After 7 July 1952, a siding remained open at Altcar & Hillhouse for private goods facilities until May 1960. The very last passenger train to run on the SCLER was a railway enthusiasts 'special' between Aintree and Altcar & Hillhouse railways stations on 6 June 1959. As an ex
Cheshire Lines Committee railway the line through Altcar & Hillhouse became a joint operation between the
London, Midland and Scottish Railway and the
London and North Eastern Railway following the
Grouping of 1923. The line then passed on to the
London Midland Region of British Railways on
nationalisation in 1948, before closure by
British Railways on 7 July 1952. ==The site today==