diff --git a/src/station_cmd.cpp b/src/station_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/station_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/station_cmd.cpp
@@ -1372,13 +1372,13 @@ restart:
 
 /**
  * Remove a number of tiles from any rail station within the area.
- * @param ta the area to clear station tile from
- * @param affected_stations the stations affected
- * @param flags the command flags
- * @param removal_cost the cost for removing the tile
- * @param keep_rail whether to keep the rail of the station
- * @tparam T the type of station to remove
- * @return the number of cleared tiles or an error
+ * @param ta the area to clear station tile from.
+ * @param affected_stations the stations affected.
+ * @param flags the command flags.
+ * @param removal_cost the cost for removing the tile, including the rail.
+ * @param keep_rail whether to keep the rail of the station.
+ * @tparam T the type of station to remove.
+ * @return the number of cleared tiles or an error.
  */
 template <class T>
 CommandCost RemoveFromRailBaseStation(TileArea ta, SmallVector<T *, 4> &affected_stations, DoCommandFlag flags, Money removal_cost, bool keep_rail)
@@ -1455,8 +1455,9 @@ CommandCost RemoveFromRailBaseStation(Ti
 				if (IsRailStationTile(v->tile)) SetRailStationPlatformReservation(v->tile, TrackdirToExitdir(ReverseTrackdir(v->GetVehicleTrackdir())), true);
 			}
 		}
-		if (keep_rail) {
-			/* Don't refund the 'steel' of the track! */
+		if (keep_rail || IsStationTileBlocked(tile)) {
+			/* Don't refund the 'steel' of the track when we keep the
+			 *  rail, or when the tile didn't have any rail at all. */
 			total_cost.AddCost(-_price[PR_CLEAR_RAIL]);
 		}
 	}