Including busy Kildare routes
Iarnród Éireann expects 400 thousand passengers to use its services over the next few days on the big journey home for Christmas.
Some late night dart and commuter services will be in operation this evening for those doing last minute shopping or making the most of late night festivities.
However customers are being advised there will be no Irish Rail trains running on Christmas Day or St Stephen's Day.

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