Whether you’ve taken a sleeper to the Arctic Circle, boarded high-speed services for a multi-city break, or enjoyed slow routes rumbling into the rural hinterlands of southern Europe, we’d love to hear your experiences of great rail journeys. Share details of lovely cafes, connection tips, and ticket and timetable quirks you’ve encountered as well as pretty scenery you’ve travelled through.

If you have a relevant photo, do send it in – but it’s your words that will be judged for the competition.

Keep your tip to about 100 words

The best tip of the week, chosen by Tom Hall of Lonely Planet, will win a £200 voucher to stay at a Coolstays property – the company has more than 3,000 worldwide. The best tips will appear in the Guardian Travel section and website.

We’re sorry, but for legal reasons you must be a UK resident to enter this competition.

The competition closes on 21 August at 9am

Have a look at our past winners and other tips

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