681 series

681-0 series Four six-car sets (T01–T03, T06) and five three-car sets (T11–T13, T15, T17) are used on Thunderbird services. These trains feature Thunderbird branding. Also four six-car sets (W01–W04) and four three-car sets (W11–W14) were used on Hakutaka services. These trains featured "White Wing" logos. From February 2015, Hakutaka W sets began being repainted into the same livery as 683 series trainsets used on Shirasagi services, with thin blue and orange lines below the window band. 681-1000 series The pre-series six-car set (T18) and one three-car set (T07) are used on Thunderbird services. 681-2000 series Two six-car sets (N01–N02) and two three-car sets (N11–N12) were formerly used on Hokuetsu Express Hakutaka services. These trains featured "Snow Rabbit Express" logos. File:JRW-Series681 W08.jpg|JR-West Shirasagi livery (681-0 series) File:Hokuhoku line hakutaka13 service.JPG|Hokuetsu Express livery (681-2000 series) File:JRW Series681-0 Shirasagi-12.jpg|Gangwayed cab car File:681系リニューアル車.jpg|A refurbished 681-0 series set ==Interior==

File:JRW series681-1000 ordinarycar-inside.JPG|681-1000 series Standard-class saloon File:681kei syanai.JPG|681-0 series odd number car Standard-class saloon File:681kei syanai 2.JPG|681-0 series even number car Standard-class saloon File:JRW series681 greencar-inside.jpg|681-0 series Green car saloon ==Refurbishment==

All of the 681 series trainsets used on Thunderbird limited express services underwent a programme of refurbishment from autumn 2015 until the end of fiscal 2018. ==References==