Was on the 2nd round trip today, starting from Penyffordd - one train in service (230 010) plus a replacement bus.
Like the 397 first day, was running about 10 down throughout, and turned at Wrexham General on the way back to gain some time.
Good ambience inside, seats and view fine, crew very helpful, disabled toilet available.
PIS only working on the first leg, the voice is ATW's familiar Ruth.
Ride mostly OK and better than CAF Civitys, but very poor on jointed track (which is mostly at the Bidston end, and seemingly about to be replaced).
There's a tendency for some vertical bounce on the racing stretch on the Wirral, which I can distantly remember from District Line trips.
Engine noise is a bit thrummy, and sounds just like a Pacer did, though without the accompanying dip and sway.
Made a sprightly run up Aston bank.
The door warbles and intercom buzzer are much too loud.
But otherwise a nice ride, and perfectly suitable for the route.
There was a film crew on board, otherwise not really busy if you subtract the bashers like me.
One passenger out for the day knew nothing about the railway and was astonished he was on a repurposed LU train.
Not so impressed at having to walk to Wrexham Central after we terminated short.
The RRB turned up at Penyffordd and contained one passenger (none off, none on).
It's still a mystery to me how the service economics works out.
