Tips for travelling by train during summer months
Planning to travel during the summer months? We would like to provide you with some tips to make your trip with us as comfortable as possible.
We will be doing our bit too, by working to ensure our aircon is cooling you down during your journey.
Make sure you have water
We now have Ecofill water units at some of our busiest stations. These contactless units give you high quality, triple filtered drinking water.
Hydration is vital for your health year round. It is even more important when the weather is warm. Bring your bottle and refill it as you need to.
Here are the stations that have water units:
- Athlone
- Bray
- Drogheda
- Dublin Connolly
- Dublin Heuston
- Dublin Pearse
- Dundalk
- Galway
- Killarney
- Limerick Junction
- Malahide
- Mallow
- Tralee
Wear sun protection
Particularly in stations, and arrive in good time for your journey.
Be Summer Ready - The Ultra Violet Index (UVI) gives an indication of the potential for skin damage. When the UVI is 3 or above you need to protect your skin. In Ireland, the UVI is usually 3 or above from April to September, even when cloudy. Plan your day to limit time in the sun when UV is strongest, typically between the hours of 11am and 3pm.
When you are in the sun, please wear sun cream and cover your skin as much as you can.
Wear comfortable clothing
If you feel unwell, do not travel, or if you become unwell while travelling, let someone know.
Be Summer Ready
Download this Be Summer-Ready booklet from the Irish Government. It shows easy ways to protect yourself, your home, and your business this summer.
Go to gov.ie/summerready to learn how to prepare for hot weather.
Places to visit on the DART line this summer
