Wells transfer

If you remember I worked for a few weeks at the Wells depot. I enjoyed it so much I wanted to stay but there were no vacancies at that time. However, things change and a chance conversation has resulted in me transferring. This has come at a great time as the depot has now taken on the work of the extended Mendip Explorer network. These are some great routes around the Mendips and taking in some breath taking scenery and making for some very enjoyable driving.  I also have a fantastic commute (maybe not in the winter) and a generally more peaceful life.

Two vehicles in the striking new livery.

Weather Station Update

For those that might be interested, or use my weather data I have finally updated the location code. The new station ID is  INORTONR2. This means the station now appears when searching for Midsomer Norton and not showing as part of Bath.

Weather Station

I have been ask by a few people where the weather data that appears on my Facebook time line comes from.
The  data comes from a W-8681 weather station located on a pole at the end of the garden. It has a solar panel to keep the batteries charge which saves getting it down if they go flat.                           The following list shows the main features of the unit.

• Atomic Locked Day, Date & Time
• Indoor / Outdoor Temperature °F / °C + Max / Min
• Wind Speed & Direction
• Rain Gauge (Self-Emptying)
• Barometer with Trend date
• Weather Forecaster
• Historic Data Storage & Display
• Indoor Air Pressure & History
• Frequency 868MHz  (from the remote sensors)  
    
  This data is processed by Cumulus weather software which can be viewed on the laptop. The data is also sent to Weather Underground,,The Met Office and APRS/CWOP.
  
  
  The system is pretty reliable and gives an accurate report on the weather conditions at my location.