Chris

No, they really couldn't.

The story is based entirely on carping by Camden council (which is against it) and a good old fashioned residents committee (which is also against it). The Tele has drawn its headline from a quote from said residents committee ... some nice chap called Tim, who is doubtless concerned that the scheme may knock a mill of the value of his city pad, says "I think HS2 is slowly dying". Wish fulfilment and all that.

Most of the Telegraph's readers hate HS2 because it will run through their back gardens. It's not surprising that the paper caters for its readers by running stories like this. But be in no doubt, that line's getting built.