The Shinkeihan Railway, a subsidiary of Keihan Electric Railway, took over the railway construction license owned by Kyoto Dento and started the double-track operation of the entire line.
京都電燈が所有していた鉄道敷設免許を譲り受け、京阪電気鉄道傘下の新京阪鉄道が複線で全線を開業させた。