&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:JRW_Series683-4000R.jpg) A refurbished JR-West 683-4000 series train on a Thunderbird service in April 2022 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Service type | Limited express |
| Status | Operational |
| Locale | Japan |
| First service | 1995 |
| Current operator(s) | JR West |
| Route | |
| Line(s) used | Tokaido Line (JR Kyoto Line), Kosei Line |
| On-board services | |
| Other facilities | Universal Toilets |
| Technical | |
| Rolling stock | 681 series, 683 series |
| Track gauge | 1,067 mm (3 ft 6 in) |
The Thunderbird (サンダーバード, Sandābādo) is a limited express train service operated by the West Japan Railway Company (JR West) between Osaka and Tsuruga in Japan, using portions of the Tokaido Main Line and Kosei Line.