Java error obscures part of Tyne and Wear Metro departure display
A Java error dialog appeared on a Tyne and Wear Metro information display, obscuring part of the departure board while train times remained visible. The incident highlights how older software and signage can remain in service on a transport network that opened in 1980.
The dialog’s design suggests an older Windows installation, though the exact operating system and Java version are unknown. Possible systems mentioned include Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, whose extended security updates ended in 2023, and POSReady 7, supported until October 2024. The error guidance cites video driver problems as one possible cause, but the display appeared to continue operating.
- A Java error appeared over a Metro departure board.
- Train times were still visible.
- The Windows and Java versions are unknown.
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Originally published by The Register as “Java crashes the departure board at Tyne and Wear Metro”.