The Pakistani railway system had been plagued with problems that have accumulated over decades of decay.[4][5] Its signal system was poorly maintained, and much of its tracks were in a state of disrepair.[6][7][4][8] Due to corruption and mismanagement, the railway system sees frequent accidents, and a lack of investment exacerbates issues.[4][7][5][8] Although a number of governments have pledged to clean up the system, none have succeeded in doing so thus far.[4][8]