During early morning, evening and some late-night time slots, including trains entering or leaving the Saiin garage, there are trains originating from Saiin (departing for Shijo-Omiya, Arashiyama or Kitano Hakubaicho), and from Nishioji-Sanjo (for Arashiyama), and trains which terminate at Saiin (originating from Arashiyama).
早朝、夕方、深夜の一部に、西院車庫との出入庫を兼ねた西院始発（四条大宮行き、嵐山行き、北野白梅町行き）、西大路三条始発（嵐山行き）、西院終着（嵐山始発）の列車がある。