During the daytime, in which there was no local train service between Takatsukishi Station and Kawaramachi Station, express provided the service in the place of local trains that stopped at every station, and the outbound train of this type made a connection with a limited express train at Katsura Station and Ibarakishi Station, and with the inbound train at Takatsukishi Station and Katsura Station, respectively.
昼間時間帯は普通の運転のない高槻市～河原町の各駅停車の代わりとなり、下りは桂と茨木市で、上りは高槻市と桂で特急と緩急接続していた。