Even in the section in which the special rapid train stops at every station to the north of Omi-Maiko Station and Hikone Station, the train runs with the sign 'Special Rapid,' while the timetable includes descriptions of 'Special Rapid.'
新快速は近江舞子駅・彦根駅以北の各駅停車区間でも「新快速」の表示を出し、駅時刻表も新快速と表記されている。