diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index 4013fa3a00..28f06d1098 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -2216,6 +2216,7 @@ CommandCost CmdMoveRailVehicle(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, u
 			/* Remove stuff not valid anymore for non-front engines. */
 			DeleteVehicleOrders(src);
 			src->unitnumber = 0;
+			src->name.clear();
 			if (HasBit(src->vehicle_flags, VF_HAVE_SLOT)) {
 				TraceRestrictRemoveVehicleFromAllSlots(src->index);
 				ClrBit(src->vehicle_flags, VF_HAVE_SLOT);