On the other hand, other than the section express, express trains that had operated between Tenmmabashi Station and Hirakatashi Station during rush hours were extended in 1952 to run up to Yawatacho Station and Fukakusa Station by stopping at all stations from Hirakata-koen Station and to the north.
一方、この区間急行とは別に、1952年にそれまで混雑時に天満橋～枚方市間で運行されていた急行を、枚方公園以北を各駅停車とする形で八幡町・深草まで延長した。