Local resident Michael Curry said the proposal would greatly affect his family’s future and claimed there had not been a proper consultation.

Mr Curry, who resides at Wingen Street, said the RMS’ decision to change several areas of its original plan would be disastrous.

“They’ve brought the plan about 30 metres closer to my house, there will now be a six metre wall in front of my house, and they’ve increased the flood level of my property,” he said.

“I’m a shift worker so how am I going to sleep with trucks going past my front window; it’s just a ridiculous proposal altogether.

“It’s dropped the value of our house, which we are renovating, and we’re getting so worked up about it that it’s affecting our lives.

“They just don’t want to listen to anyone who lives on these streets.”

Mr Curry’s concerns come on the back of several Scone businesses voicing their disapproval of the RMS’ proposal at a meeting last week.

Some local businesses stated that passing trade made up more than 50 to 80 per cent of their income at certain times.

Upper Hunter Shire Council and Scone Chamber of Commerce and Industry expressed a determination to gather data on the importance of passing trade.

Other issues relating to the proposal include accessibility into and out of Scone, and a raised bridge from the golf course through to the north of town.

An RMS’ spokesperson said community input had been sought throughout the process and had helped influence several changes.

“The Scone Level Crossing Feasibility Study was displayed in November 2012. It outlined five short-listed route options to address the impact of rail operations on the New England Highway rail level crossing in Scone,” the spokesperson said.

“The two options which included the New England Highway bypass of Scone were then displayed to the community in May 2013 with an invitation to attend a staffed community information session and make submissions.

“After input from the community, Upper Hunter Shire Council and technical assessments, a minor realignment of the bypass at Liverpool and Kingdon streets was identified to minimise visual, noise and flooding issues and impacts on the golf course.

“The Scone community is invited to provide feedback on the concept design and environmental assessment for the proposed New England Highway bypass and strategic options for a town centre rail bridge by Friday, February 19.”

Residents can provide feedback by either writing a letter or sending a Facebook message to Federal Minister for Transport Warren Truss, Federal Member Joel Fitzgibbon or State Member for Upper Hunter Michael Johnsen.