diff --git a/src/disaster_vehicle.cpp b/src/disaster_vehicle.cpp
index 05841a4e30..e728a94dc5 100644
--- a/src/disaster_vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/disaster_vehicle.cpp
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ static bool DisasterTick_Big_Ufo(DisasterVehicle *v)
 
 		Vehicle *target;
 		FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(target) {
-			if (target->IsGroundVehicle()) {
+			if (target->IsGroundVehicle() && !HasBit(target->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) {
 				if (Delta(target->x_pos, v->x_pos) + Delta(target->y_pos, v->y_pos) <= 12 * (int)TILE_SIZE) {
 					target->breakdown_ctr = 5;
 					target->breakdown_delay = 0xF0;
diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index 018fbd1513..8e9eeb6242 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -782,7 +782,7 @@ static CompanyID GetPreviewCompany(Engine *e)
 			/* Check whether the company uses similar vehicles */
 			Vehicle *v;
 			FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
-				if (v->owner != c->index || v->type != e->type) continue;
+				if (v->owner != c->index || v->type != e->type || HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) continue;
 				if (!v->GetEngine()->CanCarryCargo() || !HasBit(cargomask, v->cargo_type)) continue;
 
 				best_hist = c->old_economy[0].performance_history;
@@ -933,7 +933,7 @@ static void NewVehicleAvailable(Engine *e)
 			c->block_preview = 20;
 
 			FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
-				if (v->type == VEH_TRAIN || v->type == VEH_ROAD || v->type == VEH_SHIP ||
+				if ((v->type == VEH_TRAIN && !HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) || v->type == VEH_ROAD || v->type == VEH_SHIP ||
 						(v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT && Aircraft::From(v)->IsNormalAircraft())) {
 					if (v->owner == c->index && v->engine_type == index) {
 						/* The user did prove me wrong, so restore old value */
diff --git a/src/group_cmd.cpp b/src/group_cmd.cpp
index 1042859220..8a0fd10b76 100644
--- a/src/group_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/group_cmd.cpp
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ void GroupStatistics::Clear()
 
 	const Vehicle *v;
 	FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
-		if (v->IsPrimaryVehicle() && v->age > VEHICLE_PROFIT_MIN_AGE) GroupStatistics::VehicleReachedProfitAge(v);
+		if (v->IsPrimaryVehicle() && v->age > VEHICLE_PROFIT_MIN_AGE && !HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) GroupStatistics::VehicleReachedProfitAge(v);
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/src/industry_cmd.cpp b/src/industry_cmd.cpp
index 8d67a3c133..034052a507 100644
--- a/src/industry_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/industry_cmd.cpp
@@ -2499,7 +2499,7 @@ static int WhoCanServiceIndustry(Industry *ind)
 		/* Check whether it accepts the right kind of cargo */
 		bool c_accepts = false;
 		bool c_produces = false;
-		if (v->type == VEH_TRAIN && v->IsFrontEngine()) {
+		if (v->type == VEH_TRAIN && v->IsFrontEngine() && !HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) {
 			for (const Vehicle *u = v; u != nullptr; u = u->Next()) {
 				CanCargoServiceIndustry(u->cargo_type, ind, &c_accepts, &c_produces);
 			}
diff --git a/src/infrastructure.cpp b/src/infrastructure.cpp
index 99f4f8acf4..6e4bd87e31 100644
--- a/src/infrastructure.cpp
+++ b/src/infrastructure.cpp
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ static void FixAllReservations()
 	assert(!_settings_game.economy.infrastructure_sharing[VEH_TRAIN]);
 	Train *v;
 	FOR_ALL_TRAINS(v) {
-		if (!v->IsPrimaryVehicle() || (v->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED) != 0) continue;
+		if (!v->IsPrimaryVehicle() || (v->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED) != 0 || HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) continue;
 		/* It might happen that the train reserved additional tracks,
 		 * but FollowTrainReservation can't detect those because they are no longer reachable.
 		 * detect this by first finding the end of the reservation,
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ bool CheckSharingChangePossible(VehicleType type)
 	StringID error_message = STR_NULL;
 	Vehicle *v;
 	FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
-		if (type != v->type) continue;
+		if (type != v->type || HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) continue;
 		if (v->Previous() != nullptr) continue;
 
 		/* Check vehicle positiion */
diff --git a/src/network/network_server.cpp b/src/network/network_server.cpp
index 0613d47e8a..9da604ab84 100644
--- a/src/network/network_server.cpp
+++ b/src/network/network_server.cpp
@@ -1581,7 +1581,7 @@ void NetworkPopulateCompanyStats(NetworkCompanyStats *stats)
 
 	/* Go through all vehicles and count the type of vehicles */
 	FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
-		if (!Company::IsValidID(v->owner) || !v->IsPrimaryVehicle()) continue;
+		if (!Company::IsValidID(v->owner) || !v->IsPrimaryVehicle() || HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) continue;
 		byte type = 0;
 		switch (v->type) {
 			case VEH_TRAIN: type = NETWORK_VEH_TRAIN; break;
@@ -1669,7 +1669,7 @@ static void NetworkAutoCleanCompanies()
 
 		const Vehicle *v;
 		FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
-			if (!Company::IsValidID(v->owner) || !v->IsPrimaryVehicle()) continue;
+			if (!Company::IsValidID(v->owner) || !v->IsPrimaryVehicle() || HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) continue;
 			vehicles_in_company[v->owner]++;
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index 991a4d8de9..5502488f94 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ void CheckTrainsLengths()
 	bool first = true;
 
 	FOR_ALL_TRAINS(v) {
-		if (v->First() == v && !(v->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED)) {
+		if (v->First() == v && !(v->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED) && !v->IsVirtual()) {
 			for (const Train *u = v, *w = v->Next(); w != nullptr; u = w, w = w->Next()) {
 				if (u->track != TRACK_BIT_DEPOT) {
 					if ((w->track != TRACK_BIT_DEPOT &&
@@ -862,7 +862,8 @@ static CommandCost CmdBuildRailWagon(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, const
 					w->engine_type == e->index &&   ///< Same type
 					w->First() != v &&              ///< Don't connect to ourself
 					!(w->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED) && ///< Not crashed/flooded
-					w->owner == v->owner) {         ///< Same owner
+					w->owner == v->owner &&         ///< Same owner
+					!w->IsVirtual()) {              ///< Not virtual
 				DoCommand(0, v->index | 1 << 20, w->Last()->index, DC_EXEC, CMD_MOVE_RAIL_VEHICLE);
 				break;
 			}
@@ -879,7 +880,8 @@ static void NormalizeTrainVehInDepot(const Train *u)
 	FOR_ALL_TRAINS(v) {
 		if (v->IsFreeWagon() && v->tile == u->tile &&
 				v->track == TRACK_BIT_DEPOT &&
-				v->owner == u->owner) {
+				v->owner == u->owner &&
+				!v->IsVirtual()) {
 			if (DoCommand(0, v->index | 1 << 20, u->index, DC_EXEC,
 					CMD_MOVE_RAIL_VEHICLE).Failed())
 				break;
@@ -1022,7 +1024,7 @@ static Train *FindGoodVehiclePos(const Train *src)
 
 	Train *dst;
 	FOR_ALL_TRAINS(dst) {
-		if (dst->IsFreeWagon() && dst->tile == tile && !(dst->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED) && dst->owner == src->owner) {
+		if (dst->IsFreeWagon() && dst->tile == tile && !(dst->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED) && dst->owner == src->owner && !dst->IsVirtual()) {
 			/* check so all vehicles in the line have the same engine. */
 			Train *t = dst;
 			while (t->engine_type == eng) {
diff --git a/src/train_gui.cpp b/src/train_gui.cpp
index a1f5952462..2fecd473fa 100644
--- a/src/train_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/train_gui.cpp
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ void CcBuildWagon(const CommandCost &result, TileIndex tile, uint32 p1, uint32 p
 	const Vehicle *found = nullptr;
 	const Train *t;
 	FOR_ALL_TRAINS(t) {
-		if (t->IsFrontEngine() && t->tile == tile && t->IsStoppedInDepot()) {
+		if (t->IsFrontEngine() && t->tile == tile && t->IsStoppedInDepot() && !t->IsVirtual()) {
 			if (found != nullptr) return; // must be exactly one.
 			found = t;
 		}
diff --git a/src/vehiclelist.cpp b/src/vehiclelist.cpp
index 54338b03b9..26febe5876 100644
--- a/src/vehiclelist.cpp
+++ b/src/vehiclelist.cpp
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ void BuildDepotVehicleList(VehicleType type, TileIndex tile, VehicleList *engine
 		/* General tests for all vehicle types */
 		if (v->type != type) continue;
 		if (v->tile != tile) continue;
+		if (HasBit(v->subtype, GVSF_VIRTUAL)) continue;
 
 		switch (type) {
 			case VEH_TRAIN: {