Simon Travers

Seed Manager for Cope Seeds & Grain. volunteer steward for West Coast Railways. Follower of the Imps. Married to Karen

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@garyc_tweets @GWRHelp No doubt the Rail Accident Investigation Branch will have been notified

[Cope Seeds & Grain @CopeSeeds]

We're at @CerealsEvent! Visit us on Stand 1030 and say hello.

Chat with our team about our leading varieties, including Nelson, our buy-back contracts, as well as our extensive range of seed and COPE nutrition solutions.

We look forward to seeing you there!

#Cereals2026 #Agriculture #Farming #NelsonWinterWheat

[Cope Seeds & Grain @CopeSeeds]

🌾Chessum - the smarter play for milling wheat.

Designed for growers who want more from less, Chessum combines lower input requirements with high nitrogen use (NUE) and consistently strong grain quality.

With the potential for Group 2 premiums, it delivers real value where it matters most - on farm and in the market.

A variety built around modern farming systems.

Find us at Cereals (Stand 1030) to talk about this exciting new variety and how it could work on your farm.

#Chessum #WinterWheat #MillingWheat #Cereals2026 #FarmingUK #ModernFarming @CerealsEvent

[Cope Seeds & Grain @CopeSeeds]

Lower inputs. Maintained yields. High protein. And a premium.

Tristan at Elton Estate in Peterborough has found Nelson winter wheat delivers strong Nitrogen Use Efficiency, helping achieve high protein scores with lower N inputs while maintaining performance in the field.

Speak to COPE to see how you could achieve the same benefits.

#WinterWheat #Cereals #NitrogenUseEfficiency #FarmingUK #Agriculture

[Cope Seeds & Grain @CopeSeeds]

Fertiliser prices are up, and it’s been a challenging start to the year, from waterlogged conditions early on to a dry spell more recently.

Where soil-applied nutrition is under pressure, foliar options can help keep crops moving and make better use of what’s already there. Products like XStress support crops under stress, while TipTop delivers fast, balanced nutrition when it’s needed.

Not a replacement - just another tool for the season.

If it’s something you’re weighing up, we’re always happy to talk it through.

Speak to Tom Siswick and call 07946527487 or email [email protected]

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@HighSpeed_H @EastMidRailway @NetworkRailLIV They seemed to have released 3 car class 170s to the Liverpool -Norwich route by replacing them on the Nottingham -Skegvegas route with 158s
Whether they’ll revert back for the summer timetable?

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@Clinnick1 Italy calling?

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@TomDearlove1 @DownOnTheStour No doubt GBRf were the traction provider and the 57/3s are the only ETH diesel locos that GBRf have based in England

[Cope Seeds & Grain @CopeSeeds]

Merlin Spring Oat achieves the YEN Award Hat-Trick!

🌱2023: Highest Yielding Oat
🌱2024: Highest Yielding Oat
🌱2025: Highest Yielding Oat

Across a range of seasons including wettest on record, one of the driest on record and a fairly ‘normal’ season.

🎤 If only we could do a Mic drop on X!🎤

#oats #Bionature #UK #Selgen #YEN

[Cope Seeds & Grain @CopeSeeds]

🌱 Join Our Team: Farm Trader Wanted 🌱

Do you get excited about crops, markets, and chatting with farmers who know their stuff? Can you talk grain without sounding like a robot? Then keep reading.

We’re on the hunt for a Farm Trader to join our growing team — someone who’s comfortable building real relationships and not afraid to roll up their sleeves (metaphorically… most days).

🌾 What You’ll Be Getting Up To:
Building genuine relationships with farmers (yes, real humans, not spreadsheets)
Helping buy and sell seeds, grain and nutrition
Keeping an eye on markets and helping turn insights into smart decisions
Supporting the trading team and learning the ropes as you go

🚜 What We’re Looking For:
A genuine interest in agriculture and the farming world
Strong communication skills (you can talk and listen)
Confidence with a healthy dose of empathy
A willingness to learn, grow, and ask questions in a supportive environment

No need to know everything on day one — curiosity and a good attitude go a long way here.

If this sounds like your kind of field (sorry, had to 🌾), we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now and become part of our growing family. Send your CV to our DMs or email [email protected]

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@pacer142 @ChimeWhistle They used the same general body design as the Voyagers which were designed to tilt so the body profile narrows towards the top to keep them within the envelope

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@TrainLifeGB @speedbird821417 And Romic have a set that will be for charter use

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@Clinnick1 @AndyRoden1 Irish Rail/NIR may have got it right with their cross border procurement just announced? Dual mode units but a power car at one end with 2 above floor engines rather than underfloor ones

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@IshaqAli156 @iMeyrick @Clinnick1 @ColasRailUK 57314 and 57315 have been refitted with Dellner couplings although I don’t know if there is any formal contract

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@Captain_Deltic @Modern_Railways In safe hands with Richard Clinnick

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@pipdunn @WillShiers @GWSR @ScaniaUK @GrowlerGroup @Comm_Motor Like two peas from the same pod 😂

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@CopeSeeds Well done Harry - Desborough watch out! 😂😂

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@NoContextBrits More bacon

[Cope Seeds & Grain @CopeSeeds]

☀️ "Our Nelson has grown really well this spring, after mid November drilling and the wet winter. We will certainly be upping the acreage grown in Harvest 2026" ☀️

A great day at the first of our three farm walks last week, held at Tristan Ashby’s on the Elton Estate near Peterborough.

The walk served as a great opportunity to showcase the brilliant Nelson winter wheat crop, exclusive to Cope Seeds on buy-back, in all its glory! 🌾

If you’re looking for a low-cost, high-quality milling wheat with a profitable regional market, look no further than Nelson, and Cope!

@BionatureAgri

[Simon Travers @SimonTravers2]

@Captain_Deltic @Modern_Railways He has 2 faults, a liking of class 50s and a supporter of Norwich City….