diff --git a/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp b/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
index e414701cc4..25469253ba 100644
--- a/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
@@ -390,6 +390,15 @@ void AfterLoadVehicles(bool part_of_load)
 				s->rotation_y_pos = s->y_pos;
 			}
 		}
+
+		if (SlXvIsFeaturePresent(XSLFI_TEMPLATE_REPLACEMENT) && (_network_server || !_networking)) {
+			Train *t;
+			FOR_ALL_TRAINS(t) {
+				if (t->IsVirtual() && t->First() == t) {
+					delete t;
+				}
+			}
+		}
 	}
 	v = nullptr;