Railswood

Just found this thread while hunting for information and pictures of the 44's, sorry if it's a bit of a late post. It's probably more a 'regular duty' than wandering but I grew up in Pelsall next to the South Staffs line (Walsall to Wychnor) which our fields ran alongside for some distance either side of Bridge No. 65. I used to take notice of the frequent workings through the 1970s till they ripped up the line in the mid 80's, and my childhood favourites were the 44's because they were the only ones with names I ever saw. They were regular passers-by, dragging long goods trains behind them. The engine classes I remember seeing were : 08, 20, 25, 31, 37, 40 (rare), 44, 45, 47. In earlier years any peak was usually a 44, but they gradually faded away. From what I have read since they must have been running in from Toton I suppose. I marked off all except one 44 on the line over the years, and eventually spotted that last one at Birmingham New Street of all places, I think that was D8 Penyghent if memory serves. For some reason Snowdon and Skiddaw were my 'favourites', no idea why ! No dates or pictures sadly, just memories of hazy days at the railway bank, long rattling goods trains and being happy to complete one class in my spotter book !