Even in the present time schedule, after making a connection with an express train waiting at Moriguchishi Station, the train arrives first at Hirakatashi Station without being passed by another express coming up from behind (the outbound train arrives first at Moriguchishi Station after departing from Hirakatashi Station).
また、現行の昼間ダイヤでも守口市で急行と緩急接続を行った後は、急行の終点である枚方市まで次の急行に追い抜かれずに先着する（下りは枚方市を出発後、守口市まで先着）。