By Brady Haran BBC iCan reporter

Earlier this week BBC News Online met with people opposed to a new tram route through Nottingham. Today we speak with people who favour the plan.

Houses on the line

There are two houses in Gwenbrook Avenue, Chilwell, which will be demolished to make way for the proposed "Line Three".

One belongs to the Neil family, who say losing their home will be "devastating".

But next door, Geoff and Jenny Drinkwater are more philosophical.

Mr Drinkwater, 76, thinks his forced eviction will serve a greater good.

He says: "We are quite capable of separating the two issues of losing our home and whether the tram is a good idea for the community.

"The tram is an excellent idea and the fact that it is going to cost us our home is irrelevant.

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"The compensation we will receive is a totally fair package."

The Drinkwaters plan to move to a new home nearby, so they can take advantage of the new tram line when it is built.

Nottingham's first tram route - Line One - opened between the city and Hucknall earlier this year.

Phase two of the system, two lines to Chilwell and Clifton, are planned for completion in 2010.

However phase two has not yet received government approval, and a public inquiry is planned for later this year.

Businessman Steve Barber is hopeful the government will approve phase two, especially Line Three to Chilwell via Beeston.

Our streets are not as wide as the continental streets Councillor Mick Warner iCan: Article by Steve Barber

The chairman of pro-tram group Beeston and Chilwell Integrated Transport says: "The traffic problems between Beeston and Nottingham are getting worse, and trams are the best and cleanest way to deal with it.

"There will always be a cost for anything this good, and unfortunately in a built-up area some people are going to have to move house.

"Anyone who needs to move should end up in better accommodation... the financial terms (of compulsory acquisition) are very fair."

Many people along the planned route have complained about tram noise affecting land value, but Mr Barber says homes near the lines are more likely to rise in value.

Nottinghamshire County Council leader, Councillor Mick Warner, says: "Our streets are not as wide as the continental streets and if we are trying to get a new mode of transport in there will be some demolition, there is bound to be."

However Mr Warner believes more people in the area favour the tram than oppose it.