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The total distance covered by PSMT was 50 miles (80 km). PSMT was run on two unconnected lines.The lines were constructed by the firm of Marsland and Price, based in Bombay.
*[[Sirhind]] to [[Morinda]], a distance of 15 miles (24 km). It was proposed to extend this line to [[Ropar]] but since Ropar was connected by a railway line, this idea was abandoned.
*[[Patiala]] to [[Sunam]], a distance of 35 miles (56 km)via [[Basi]]<ref>[http://dsal. uchicago.edu/reference/gazetteer/pager.html?objectid=DS405.1.I34_V07_101.gif "Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 7, p. 95. Basi"]; Retrieved 22 Dec 2015</ref>, 5 miles(8km) from [[Sirhind]] where there was a connection to the [[North Western Railway]].
The opening in 1927-28 of the [[North Western Railway]](NWR)'s [[Sirhind-Rupar Railway]]line made the Patiala State Monorail Trainways obsolete together with any plan to extend the line from Morinda to Rupar.
