The name of the station had been changed from 'Birmingham' to 'Birmingham Curzon Street' in November 1852. Part of the overall site (at the corner of New Canal Street and Banbury Street) was modified in 1874 and used from that Easter as an 'excursion station' (to relieve New Street at peak times such as holidays or fair days), used notably by public holiday excursion services to Sutton Coldfield, until Easter 1893 (the 1838 platforms were not so used). The main site continued in use as a goods station until 1966. The platforms, along with the original trainsheds were demolished the same year. The site was then used as a Parcelforce depot until May 2006.