Having tried this and Galactica I think VR on rides just doesn't work for me. It never feels like anything other than watching a video. The pacing seemed pretty off, too much exposition and the demon did a lot of wandering about, and the VR finale where the train is broken apart and you fall down into a fiery pit the graphics seemed to suddenly take quite a dip in quality.
It didn't help that we had a crash at the end of the first VR section and had to sit around for a few minutes waiting.

The parts I did like were all the practical parts, the suspended carriage room looks stunning, the train coming down the tunnel followed by the shadow of the demon moving through the smoke, and of course the finale with the fake shop which completely took me by surprise and made me wish the whole ride had been done like that! I very much appreciated a demon roaring in my face.

What actually happens in the "Fake Shop"?

You'd be better off experiencing it for yourself, honestly. But if that's not possible... we walked in after Derren's voiceover tells you the ride is over and you're let off the carriage, everyone chatting away. You walk into the shop complete with t-shirts, posters and teddy bears. I stopped to wait for the others next to this railed off area that has a ouija board projected onto the floor. We started chatting and I noticed a vent pipe behind someone shaking from side to side, had time to say 'Hey look at..' before the floor started rocking, followed by all the shelves shaking around. Next thing all the lights switch off and come back on to show an awesome animatronic demon in the railed off area that roars at guests. I was stood right next to it and sprayed water in my face. Lights go off, come back on and the space is empty again. I say it's animatronic but I don't know exactly how it was done since the lighting was really well done.
All in all unexpected and a great idea.

One good thing I'll say about the VR that I forgot to add was the syncing of the movement of the ride vehicle and the train in the VR was really well done.

As far as I know it's a guy in a costume, there are rumours about the head being animatronic but I haven't seen it move or do anything fancy

The staff member from when I visited said it was half animatronic and half actor

It is hard to tell I think but the demon is very lifelike and the end part is very good. It certainly isn't what I expected the first time I did version 2 of ghost train.

They seemed to have maintenance lights on in the whole transport section (between behind the Victorian shell and the underground station) meaning a lot could be seen which shouldn't be.
Before I rode it for the first time I notice some light was being reflected weirdly on the mirrors making them really obvious but I just assumed they were dirty. I then noticed that some light could be seen underneath the carriage which was from behind the shell. A train then transferred into the shell and I could see the shadow of the underground carriage moving in sideways then exiting lengthwise as it was down for technical reasons.
In the first VR section I took my headset off to wipe the smudge off one of the lenses and I noticed the lights were all on outside which lit the train up more than usual.

Getting off the train in the underground station, I could clearly see behind the train into the transport area and the track beneath was all clearly lit up as well. The live action section, even being the worse version it is this year without the Sub Core workers, was actually fantastic.The really good host with the megaphone was clearly trying to be as clear as possible and keep the guests' attention and with it being a generally scared group meant the whole group gave the absolute loudest scream I've ever heard from that ride. (If any of the technical team from the resort are reading this, the 'work lights' pointing at the pipe in the room need to be dimmed or turn off when the train approaches, that'll help hide it when it reverses back.)

In the second VR section, I didn't bother using the VR headset as the new VR quite frankly bores me. This was by far the most interesting ride I've had on it so far. Firstly I was watching the advertisement screens above the seats and realised just how much effort has been put into things no one ever properly looks at. There's even fake news reports now explaining there's been strange sightings of things in underground tunnels with fake images with a demon-like figure being spotted. The lights being on meant I could see a lot lot more than I was meant to in this bit. I could see through the edge of the door on the opposite side so I could see the movement of the train on the motion platform. I'd ridden it without VR last Fright Nights and you really notice just how far it moves on the motion platform, (and the hosts holding on for dear life (and dabbing in this case when no one could see)).

Leaving the train, I could see the warehouse behind the train through the gap in the door, which I could best describe as looking like backstage in an airport, all white machinery and stuff. My friend said he saw the train in front, with the bumpers at the top of the train, which is what I suppose I saw. I saw a large white box which was probably the rear of the train in front.

Technically speaking, the transit system is incredible, and couldn't have been done any better, making it by far the best part of the experience. However I can't help but feeling that the story is actually pretty weak and isn't interesting.
So, in VR 1 you're given the story that Sub-Core Energy are fracking to get more fuel, and it's quickly infecting people.
Whilst I don't enjoy the story, the way it's executed isn't exactly better. As a guest, I don't want to be told a story by someone sitting next to me- I want to see it unfold. I don't want to be told that the gas is infecting people, I want to figure it out by seeing the infected people do their thing. And yes, at one point an infected person does appear- but by that point we've already been spoonfed a story that isn't that compelling. This part remains untouched, however the new headphones mean you can hear lines that were previously inaudible.
So then we get evacuated off the train into a modern tube station, despite previously being in a dark Victorian one. The idea of thinking you're in one spot and appearing in another somehow is fantastic, however little attention is drawn to it, meaning guests usually miss out on the main illusion. The live action section itself feels really weak when compared to the original- ever since Fright Nights it's been missing that hectic, intense feeling that it opened with.
VR 2 is where the real changes come into play. The new section was filmed with a 360 camera, meaning that most of the CG is gone, making it so much more convincing. However what actually happened in this scene felt pretty dull. In a nutshell, the demon comes onto the train and taunts the guests around you. It quite literally felt like a 360 reaction video, seeing as all the demon did to us was go ROAR. I understand that it's hard to make guests feel intimidated by a CGI monster, but it could've done so much more to frighten us. Also, the biggest issue from the original is still present. We're given the story of drilling and infected people, for it to suddenly be swapped out for a monster story. Whilst the demon is mentioned in earlier parts of the ride, these references are really subtle and easy to miss out on. We're expected to care for something that just appears randomly.
The ride ends in a similar way to the original- the train is torn apart and you fall into hell. It's a shame to see that the real train doesn't shake as much as it used to. Also to note the video randomly cuts to another part of the scene altogether, making it feel really disorienting.
Once you've taken your headsets off, a video of Derren Brown plays explaining how you "haven't actually moved". However most guests are busy comparing experiences, so it's really hard to hear Derren explain it. Maybe if you saw it in the VR world before taking your headset if it'd be better.
It's such a shame that the ride suffers from a lot of these issues, it has so much potential to be an interesting, creepy ride. Whilst the ride doesn't scare me as an individual, there isn't much else to the experience that makes it enjoyable. The story could also become outdated pretty quickly, as certain political parties do wish to ban fracking. It has so many good ideas, but unfortunately I can't help but feel that the negatives outweigh the positives on this one.

Also... the horrible over the top acting in VR2 is just funny rather than believable for me!

PreShow: The pre show was good and felt a nice connection to Derren's use of explaining what you will experience and what to expect and why it will happen. The projection was good and was presented well. Felt very realistic like he was in the room

Warehouse: Next was the warehouse and the old carriage was fantastic. it looks incredible and looks so authentic. Inside looks great aswell really grasping the tube look and vibe. 

First VR Experience: This is when i experienced my first problem, the vision wasn't aligned properly with my vision so i was constantly looking down to face forwards. Besides this, the Graphics were decent enough, i had the old man with a dog (Think it's different from the derren brown character) Which was the same as my group of friends. 

Live Action sequence: This was probably my favourite part of the ride. The acting was done well and the scene played fantastic, we had the train come and crash into us and the sequence was very realistic it did generally catch people out and scare them, we were asked to run back and the run to a new station, i think it was set out well and the effects were working perfectly.

Second VR Experience: Again, another probably, my headset was broken physically, the left ear piece was hanging off, before i could alert a staff member the sequence had started, i tried my best with what i could do. As well as this, the strap to the headset had snapped so i was physically holding it together. This time the Vr was set in a scene on the carriage with other users, this was a big positive as it felt like you wasn't sure on reality or fantasy. It did provide some jump scares and again graphics for the demons wasn't great. But again, it was good.

Ending: I don't want to say too much but it was really good, really enjoyed it and felt like it fitted.