Until JR Tozai Line opened in March 1997, rapid trains had not run during the rush hour in the morning and after the evening they ran with four-car trains, except for two seven-car trains that ran from Katamachi to Doshishamae (the three rear cars were detached at Matsuiyamate Station) to be used as commuter trains to Doshisha University in the morning.
1997年3月にJR東西線が開通するまでは、朝の同志社大学への通学用に片町発同志社前行き（7両編成で運転し、松井山手駅で後3両を解放）が2本運転されていたのを除き、朝ラッシュ時には快速列車は運転されず、夕方以降も4両編成で運転されていた。