With less than 12 hours before tomorrow's train strike, last ditch talks are continuing at the Workplace Relations Commission.

No DARTs, Commuter or Intercity services will run between six am and nine o'clock tomorrow morning.

However, a handful of services that start before six will continue as normal and to schedule.

Dermot O'Leary from the NBRU says the only way to stop this action from going ahead is to listen to their concerns.

Earlier today rail unions said they were "not hopeful at all" that tomorrow’s strike will be called off.

Drivers plan to stop work for three hours during the morning rush hour in a dispute over past productivity.

Talks at the Workplace Relations Commission reconvened at 11.30 this morning.

Paul Cullen from SIPTU says it emerged last night that a third party from Irish Rail – who is not at the talks – is influencing the process, something he disagrees with:

Meanwhile, Director of HR at Irish Rail, Ciaran Masterson, is standing by how the company is handling the talks:

Tánaiste Joan Burton says she believes there are grounds for an agreement between both sides in the rail dispute:

The Transport Minister is warning of the potential for further industrial unrest on the rail network, if the strike goes ahead.

Paschal Donohoe says Irish Rail cannot afford a costly industrial dispute:

Drivers will engage in a further day of action on November 6th unless the dispute is resolved.

Irish Times Industry Correspondent Martin Wall spoke to Newstalk.com's Breakfast Show: