Sir these days controlling has improved tremendously in ASK-TK section. I travelled in this stretch just 4days back, my train 18111 had covered this 96Kms in 100mins even after stopping for 2 crossings and 5mins halt at Tumakuru outer as TK-SBC Pass had to be sent before my train. The halt time at Honnavalli Road for the crossing with Siddhaganga was just 3mins, while my train halted for nearly 8mins at Kardi for crossing with KSK. I am regularly seeing all trains doing very well in Chikjajur-UBL stretch too.