A departure ceremony was held at Hamaotsu Station, and the first train--an local train bound for Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae Station (model 800 cars of 801-802-803-804)--departed from Hamaotsu Station at 5:12.
浜大津駅で出発式が行われ、一番列車となる浜大津駅5時12分発の普通京都市役所前行（800系801-802-803-804号車）が発車。