Every afternoon the Sanjiazi and Linghai passengers were booked to leave Xiamiaozi only 3 minutes apart. If the Linghai train was late arriving from Huangjia, there was the possibility of a simultaneous departure of both trains. On 22 February, the Linghai was suitably delayed but the trains still left seven minutes apart. SY 0973 was pictured departing with the Linghai train.