Diary of a rail fan in Kansai,Japan(Ver.2)

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Why do they have to prepare trains?

Hiroshima rubber-tyred light metro train delivered
https://www.railwaygazette.com/vehicles/hiroshima-rubber-tyred-light-metro-train-delivered/54821.article

This railway is expected to extend from current terminus to Nishi-Hiroshima(West-Hiroshima). So, in addition to replacing conventional trains, more trains would be needed.
Hiroshima has just saw whole replacement of old trains on electrified JR lines around Hiroshima. This replacement on light metro will be following it.