diff --git a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
index 4e88aa8180..6ae6a4c0fa 100644
--- a/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/afterload.cpp
@@ -3348,6 +3348,17 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 			}
 		}
 	}
+	if (SlXvIsFeaturePresent(XSLFI_SIG_TUNNEL_BRIDGE, 1, 4)) {
+		/* load_unload_ticks --> tunnel_bridge_signal_num */
+		Train *t;
+		FOR_ALL_TRAINS(t) {
+			TileIndex tile = t->tile;
+			if (IsTileType(tile, MP_TUNNELBRIDGE) && GetTunnelBridgeTransportType(tile) == TRANSPORT_RAIL && IsTunnelBridgeWithSignalSimulation(tile)) {
+				t->tunnel_bridge_signal_num = t->load_unload_ticks;
+				t->load_unload_ticks = 0;
+			}
+		}
+	}
 
 	if (SlXvIsFeatureMissing(XSLFI_CUSTOM_BRIDGE_HEADS)) {
 		/* ensure that previously unused custom bridge-head bits are cleared */
diff --git a/src/saveload/extended_ver_sl.cpp b/src/saveload/extended_ver_sl.cpp
index ce14306d39..1b6e1c6940 100644
--- a/src/saveload/extended_ver_sl.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/extended_ver_sl.cpp
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ const SlxiSubChunkInfo _sl_xv_sub_chunk_infos[] = {
 	{ XSLFI_DEPARTURE_BOARDS,       XSCF_IGNORABLE_UNKNOWN,   1,   1, "departure_boards",          NULL, NULL, NULL        },
 	{ XSLFI_TIMETABLES_START_TICKS, XSCF_NULL,                2,   2, "timetable_start_ticks",     NULL, NULL, NULL        },
 	{ XSLFI_TOWN_CARGO_ADJ,         XSCF_IGNORABLE_UNKNOWN,   2,   2, "town_cargo_adj",            NULL, NULL, NULL        },
-	{ XSLFI_SIG_TUNNEL_BRIDGE,      XSCF_NULL,                4,   4, "signal_tunnel_bridge",      NULL, NULL, "XBSS"      },
+	{ XSLFI_SIG_TUNNEL_BRIDGE,      XSCF_NULL,                5,   5, "signal_tunnel_bridge",      NULL, NULL, "XBSS"      },
 	{ XSLFI_IMPROVED_BREAKDOWNS,    XSCF_NULL,                6,   6, "improved_breakdowns",       NULL, NULL, NULL        },
 	{ XSLFI_TT_WAIT_IN_DEPOT,       XSCF_NULL,                1,   1, "tt_wait_in_depot",          NULL, NULL, NULL        },
 	{ XSLFI_AUTO_TIMETABLE,         XSCF_NULL,                4,   4, "auto_timetables",           NULL, NULL, NULL        },
diff --git a/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp b/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
index 51779ca317..ebd2d77abb 100644
--- a/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
@@ -749,6 +749,7 @@ const SaveLoad *GetVehicleDescription(VehicleType vt)
 		SLE_CONDNULL(2, 2, 59),
 
 		 SLE_CONDVAR(Train, wait_counter,        SLE_UINT16,                 136, SL_MAX_VERSION),
+		SLE_CONDVAR_X(Train, tunnel_bridge_signal_num, SLE_UINT16,             0, SL_MAX_VERSION, SlXvFeatureTest(XSLFTO_AND, XSLFI_SIG_TUNNEL_BRIDGE, 5)),
 
 		SLE_CONDNULL(2, 2, 19),
 		 SLE_CONDVAR(Train, gv_flags,            SLE_UINT16,                 139, SL_MAX_VERSION),
diff --git a/src/train.h b/src/train.h
index 5de070a0ce..bd9522bfde 100644
--- a/src/train.h
+++ b/src/train.h
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@ struct Train FINAL : public GroundVehicle<Train, VEH_TRAIN> {
 	uint16 wait_counter;
 
 	uint16 reverse_distance;
+	uint16 tunnel_bridge_signal_num;
 
 	/** We don't want GCC to zero our struct! It already is zeroed and has an index! */
 	Train() : GroundVehicleBase() {}
diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index 70416c9dce..7705bd9c2d 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -2065,7 +2065,7 @@ void ReverseTrainDirection(Train *v)
 		MarkTileDirtyByTile(v->tile);
 		/* Clear counters. */
 		v->wait_counter = 0;
-		v->load_unload_ticks = 0;
+		v->tunnel_bridge_signal_num = 0;
 		return;
 	}
 
@@ -3927,7 +3927,7 @@ bool TrainController(Train *v, Vehicle *nomove, bool reverse)
 					if (v->IsFrontEngine() && v->force_proceed == 0 && IsTunnelBridgeSignalSimulationExit(v->tile)) goto invalid_rail;
 					/* Entered wormhole set counters. */
 					v->wait_counter = (TILE_SIZE * _settings_game.construction.simulated_wormhole_signals) - TILE_SIZE;
-					v->load_unload_ticks = 0;
+					v->tunnel_bridge_signal_num = 0;
 				}
 
 				uint distance = v->wait_counter;
@@ -3952,13 +3952,13 @@ bool TrainController(Train *v, Vehicle *nomove, bool reverse)
 						}
 						/* flip signal in front to red on bridges*/
 						if (distance == 0 && IsBridge(v->tile)) {
-							SetBridgeEntranceSimulatedSignalState(v->tile, v->load_unload_ticks, SIGNAL_STATE_RED);
+							SetBridgeEntranceSimulatedSignalState(v->tile, v->tunnel_bridge_signal_num, SIGNAL_STATE_RED);
 							MarkTileDirtyByTile(gp.new_tile);
 						}
 					}
 				}
 				if (v->Next() == NULL) {
-					if (v->load_unload_ticks > 0 && distance == (TILE_SIZE * _settings_game.construction.simulated_wormhole_signals) - TILE_SIZE) HandleSignalBehindTrain(v, v->load_unload_ticks - 2);
+					if (v->tunnel_bridge_signal_num > 0 && distance == (TILE_SIZE * _settings_game.construction.simulated_wormhole_signals) - TILE_SIZE) HandleSignalBehindTrain(v, v->tunnel_bridge_signal_num - 2);
 					if (old_tile == v->tile) {
 						/* We left ramp into wormhole. */
 						v->x_pos = gp.x;
@@ -3967,13 +3967,13 @@ bool TrainController(Train *v, Vehicle *nomove, bool reverse)
 						UnreserveBridgeTunnelTile(old_tile);
 					}
 				}
-				if (distance == 0) v->load_unload_ticks++;
+				if (distance == 0) v->tunnel_bridge_signal_num++;
 				v->wait_counter -= TILE_SIZE;
 
 				if (leaving) { // Reset counters.
 					v->force_proceed = 0;
 					v->wait_counter = 0;
-					v->load_unload_ticks = 0;
+					v->tunnel_bridge_signal_num = 0;
 					v->x_pos = gp.x;
 					v->y_pos = gp.y;
 					v->UpdatePosition();