sentences:  Further to that, the funding available to Westrail would not permit the purchase of rolling stock from current or future operating funds.On 20 November 1989, the State Cabinet allowed Westrail to pursue an operating lease to permit the acquisition of the required 22 2-car A-series trains.On 30 November 1989, the contract to construct the trains was awarded to Walkers-ABB despite a funding deal not being in place.