diff --git a/src/ai/default/default.cpp b/src/ai/default/default.cpp
--- a/src/ai/default/default.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/default/default.cpp
@@ -299,7 +299,7 @@ static EngineID AiChooseShipToReplaceWit
 
 static void AiHandleGotoDepot(Player *p, int cmd)
 {
-	if (_players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT)
+	if (!_players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT))
 		DoCommand(0, _players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->index, 0, DC_EXEC, cmd);
 
 	if (++_players_ai[p->index].state_counter <= 1387) {
@@ -307,9 +307,8 @@ static void AiHandleGotoDepot(Player *p,
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (_players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
-		_players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-		_players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->current_order.flags = 0;
+	if (_players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
+		_players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->current_order.MakeDummy();
 		InvalidateWindow(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, _players_ai[p->index].cur_veh->index);
 	}
 }
@@ -318,7 +317,7 @@ static void AiRestoreVehicleOrders(Vehic
 {
 	if (bak->order == NULL) return;
 
-	for (uint i = 0; bak->order[i].type != OT_NOTHING; i++) {
+	for (uint i = 0; !bak->order[i].IsType(OT_NOTHING); i++) {
 		if (!DoCommandP(0, v->index + (i << 16), PackOrder(&bak->order[i]), NULL, CMD_INSERT_ORDER | CMD_NO_TEST_IF_IN_NETWORK))
 			break;
 	}
@@ -2553,9 +2552,7 @@ handle_nocash:
 		);
 		Order order;
 
-		order.type = OT_GOTO_STATION;
-		order.flags = 0;
-		order.dest = AiGetStationIdByDef(aib->use_tile, aib->cur_building_rule);
+		order.MakeGoToStation(AiGetStationIdByDef(aib->use_tile, aib->cur_building_rule));
 
 		if (!is_pass && i == 1) order.flags |= OFB_UNLOAD;
 		if (_players_ai[p->index].num_want_fullload != 0 && (is_pass || i == 0))
@@ -3290,9 +3287,7 @@ static void AiStateBuildRoadVehicles(Pla
 		);
 		Order order;
 
-		order.type = OT_GOTO_STATION;
-		order.flags = 0;
-		order.dest = AiGetStationIdFromRoadBlock(aib->use_tile, aib->cur_building_rule);
+		order.MakeGoToStation(AiGetStationIdFromRoadBlock(aib->use_tile, aib->cur_building_rule));
 
 		if (!is_pass && i == 1) order.flags |= OFB_UNLOAD;
 		if (_players_ai[p->index].num_want_fullload != 0 && (is_pass || i == 0))
@@ -3571,9 +3566,7 @@ static void AiStateBuildAircraftVehicles
 		bool is_pass = (_players_ai[p->index].cargo_type == CT_PASSENGERS || _players_ai[p->index].cargo_type == CT_MAIL);
 		Order order;
 
-		order.type = OT_GOTO_STATION;
-		order.flags = 0;
-		order.dest = AiGetStationIdFromAircraftBlock(aib->use_tile, aib->cur_building_rule);
+		order.MakeGoToStation(AiGetStationIdFromAircraftBlock(aib->use_tile, aib->cur_building_rule));
 
 		if (!is_pass && i == 1) order.flags |= OFB_UNLOAD;
 		if (_players_ai[p->index].num_want_fullload != 0 && (is_pass || i == 0))
@@ -3614,7 +3607,7 @@ static void AiStateSellVeh(Player *p)
 		if (v->type == VEH_TRAIN) {
 
 			if (!IsTileDepotType(v->tile, TRANSPORT_RAIL) || v->u.rail.track != 0x80 || !(v->vehstatus&VS_STOPPED)) {
-				if (v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT)
+				if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT))
 					DoCommand(0, v->index, 0, DC_EXEC, CMD_SEND_TRAIN_TO_DEPOT);
 				goto going_to_depot;
 			}
@@ -3624,7 +3617,7 @@ static void AiStateSellVeh(Player *p)
 
 		} else if (v->type == VEH_ROAD) {
 			if (!v->IsStoppedInDepot()) {
-				if (v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT)
+				if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT))
 					DoCommand(0, v->index, 0, DC_EXEC, CMD_SEND_ROADVEH_TO_DEPOT);
 				goto going_to_depot;
 			}
@@ -3632,7 +3625,7 @@ static void AiStateSellVeh(Player *p)
 			DoCommand(0, v->index, 0, DC_EXEC, CMD_SELL_ROAD_VEH);
 		} else if (v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT) {
 			if (!v->IsStoppedInDepot()) {
-				if (v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT)
+				if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT))
 					DoCommand(0, v->index, 0, DC_EXEC, CMD_SEND_AIRCRAFT_TO_HANGAR);
 				goto going_to_depot;
 			}
@@ -3647,9 +3640,8 @@ static void AiStateSellVeh(Player *p)
 going_to_depot:;
 	if (++_players_ai[p->index].state_counter <= 832) return;
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
-		v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-		v->current_order.flags = 0;
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
+		v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 		InvalidateWindow(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index);
 	}
 return_to_loop:;
@@ -3670,7 +3662,7 @@ static void AiStateRemoveStation(Player 
 	byte *in_use = MallocT<byte>(GetMaxStationIndex() + 1);
 	memset(in_use, 0, GetMaxStationIndex() + 1);
 	FOR_ALL_ORDERS(ord) {
-		if (ord->type == OT_GOTO_STATION) in_use[ord->dest] = 1;
+		if (ord->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) in_use[ord->dest] = 1;
 	}
 
 	// Go through all stations and delete those that aren't in use
diff --git a/src/ai/trolly/trolly.cpp b/src/ai/trolly/trolly.cpp
--- a/src/ai/trolly/trolly.cpp
+++ b/src/ai/trolly/trolly.cpp
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ static bool AiNew_CheckVehicleStation(Pl
 			const Order *order;
 
 			FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) {
-				if (order->type == OT_GOTO_STATION && GetStation(order->dest) == st) {
+				if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && GetStation(order->dest) == st) {
 					// This vehicle has this city in its list
 					count++;
 				}
@@ -1184,24 +1184,18 @@ static void AiNew_State_GiveOrders(Playe
 	// Very handy for AI, goto depot.. but yeah, it needs to be activated ;)
 	if (_patches.gotodepot) {
 		idx = 0;
-		order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-		order.flags = OFB_UNLOAD;
-		order.dest = GetDepotByTile(_players_ainew[p->index].depot_tile)->index;
+		order.MakeGoToDepot(GetDepotByTile(_players_ainew[p->index].depot_tile)->index, true);
 		AI_DoCommand(0, _players_ainew[p->index].veh_id + (idx << 16), PackOrder(&order), DC_EXEC, CMD_INSERT_ORDER);
 	}
 
 	idx = 0;
-	order.type = OT_GOTO_STATION;
-	order.flags = 0;
-	order.dest = GetStationIndex(_players_ainew[p->index].to_tile);
+	order.MakeGoToStation(GetStationIndex(_players_ainew[p->index].to_tile));
 	if (_players_ainew[p->index].tbt == AI_TRUCK && _players_ainew[p->index].to_deliver)
 		order.flags |= OFB_FULL_LOAD;
 	AI_DoCommand(0, _players_ainew[p->index].veh_id + (idx << 16), PackOrder(&order), DC_EXEC, CMD_INSERT_ORDER);
 
 	idx = 0;
-	order.type = OT_GOTO_STATION;
-	order.flags = 0;
-	order.dest = GetStationIndex(_players_ainew[p->index].from_tile);
+	order.MakeGoToStation(GetStationIndex(_players_ainew[p->index].from_tile));
 	if (_players_ainew[p->index].tbt == AI_TRUCK && _players_ainew[p->index].from_deliver)
 		order.flags |= OFB_FULL_LOAD;
 	AI_DoCommand(0, _players_ainew[p->index].veh_id + (idx << 16), PackOrder(&order), DC_EXEC, CMD_INSERT_ORDER);
diff --git a/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp b/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/aircraft_cmd.cpp
@@ -569,7 +569,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSendAircraftToHangar(Tile
 
 	if (v->type != VEH_AIRCRAFT || !CheckOwnership(v->owner) || v->IsInDepot()) return CMD_ERROR;
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT && !(p2 & DEPOT_LOCATE_HANGAR)) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) && !(p2 & DEPOT_LOCATE_HANGAR)) {
 		if (!!(p2 & DEPOT_SERVICE) == HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT)) {
 			/* We called with a different DEPOT_SERVICE setting.
 			 * Now we change the setting to apply the new one and let the vehicle head for the same hangar.
@@ -585,8 +585,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSendAircraftToHangar(Tile
 		if (p2 & DEPOT_DONT_CANCEL) return CMD_ERROR; // Requested no cancelation of hangar orders
 		if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
 			if (v->current_order.flags & OFB_UNLOAD) v->cur_order_index++;
-			v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-			v->current_order.flags = 0;
+			v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 			InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		}
 	} else {
@@ -604,13 +603,10 @@ CommandCost CmdSendAircraftToHangar(Tile
 		}
 
 		if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
-			if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) v->LeaveStation();
+			if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) v->LeaveStation();
 
-			v->current_order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-			v->current_order.flags = OFB_NON_STOP;
+			v->current_order.MakeGoToDepot(next_airport_index, false);
 			if (!(p2 & DEPOT_SERVICE)) SetBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT);
-			v->current_order.refit_cargo = CT_INVALID;
-			v->current_order.dest = next_airport_index;
 			InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 			if (v->u.air.state == FLYING && !next_airport_has_hangar) {
 				/* The aircraft is now heading for a different hangar than the next in the orders */
@@ -714,12 +710,10 @@ static void CheckIfAircraftNeedsService(
 	if (st->IsValid() && st->airport_tile != 0 && st->Airport()->terminals != NULL) {
 //		printf("targetairport = %d, st->index = %d\n", v->u.air.targetairport, st->index);
 //		v->u.air.targetairport = st->index;
-		v->current_order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-		v->current_order.flags = OFB_NON_STOP;
+		v->current_order.MakeGoToDepot(INVALID_STATION, false);
 		InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
-	} else if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
-		v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-		v->current_order.flags = 0;
+	} else if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
+		v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 		InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 	}
 }
@@ -780,7 +774,7 @@ static void HelicopterTickHandler(Vehicl
 
 	/* if true, helicopter rotors do not rotate. This should only be the case if a helicopter is
 	 * loading/unloading at a terminal or stopped */
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING || (v->vehstatus & VS_STOPPED)) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING) || (v->vehstatus & VS_STOPPED)) {
 		if (u->cur_speed != 0) {
 			u->cur_speed++;
 			if (u->cur_speed >= 0x80 && u->u.air.state == HRS_ROTOR_MOVING_3) {
@@ -1388,7 +1382,7 @@ void HandleMissingAircraftOrders(Vehicle
 		_current_player = old_player;
 
 		if (CmdFailed(ret)) CrashAirplane(v);
-	} else if (v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+	} else if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 		v->current_order.Free();
 	}
 }
@@ -1471,7 +1465,7 @@ static void MaybeCrashAirplane(Vehicle *
 /** we've landed and just arrived at a terminal */
 static void AircraftEntersTerminal(Vehicle *v)
 {
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) return;
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) return;
 
 	Station *st = GetStation(v->u.air.targetairport);
 	v->last_station_visited = v->u.air.targetairport;
@@ -1505,8 +1499,8 @@ static void AircraftLandAirplane(Vehicle
 /** set the right pos when heading to other airports after takeoff */
 static void AircraftNextAirportPos_and_Order(Vehicle *v)
 {
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION ||
-			v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT)
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) ||
+			v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT))
 		v->u.air.targetairport = v->current_order.dest;
 
 	const AirportFTAClass *apc = GetStation(v->u.air.targetairport)->Airport();
@@ -1603,13 +1597,13 @@ static void AircraftEventHandler_InHanga
 	}
 
 	/* if we were sent to the depot, stay there */
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT && (v->vehstatus & VS_STOPPED)) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) && (v->vehstatus & VS_STOPPED)) {
 		v->current_order.Free();
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_STATION &&
-			v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT)
+	if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) &&
+			!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT))
 		return;
 
 	/* if the block of the next position is busy, stay put */
@@ -1660,7 +1654,7 @@ static void AircraftEventHandler_AtTermi
 	/* airport-road is free. We either have to go to another airport, or to the hangar
 	 * ---> start moving */
 
-	switch (v->current_order.type) {
+	switch (v->current_order.GetType()) {
 		case OT_GOTO_STATION: // ready to fly to another airport
 			/* airplane goto state takeoff, helicopter to helitakeoff */
 			v->u.air.state = (v->subtype == AIR_HELICOPTER) ? HELITAKEOFF : TAKEOFF;
@@ -1786,7 +1780,7 @@ static void AircraftEventHandler_EndLand
 	 * 1. in case all terminals are busy AirportFindFreeTerminal() returns false or
 	 * 2. not going for terminal (but depot, no order),
 	 * --> get out of the way to the hangar. */
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) {
 		if (AirportFindFreeTerminal(v, apc)) return;
 	}
 	v->u.air.state = HANGAR;
@@ -1805,7 +1799,7 @@ static void AircraftEventHandler_HeliEnd
 	 * --> else TAKEOFF
 	 * the reason behind this is that if an airport has a terminal, it also has a hangar. Airplanes
 	 * must go to a hangar. */
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) {
 		if (AirportFindFreeHelipad(v, apc)) return;
 	}
 	v->u.air.state = (apc->nof_depots != 0) ? HANGAR : HELITAKEOFF;
@@ -2126,7 +2120,7 @@ static void AircraftEventHandler(Vehicle
 	ProcessOrders(v);
 	v->HandleLoading(loop != 0);
 
-	if (v->current_order.type >= OT_LOADING) return;
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING) || v->current_order.IsType(OT_LEAVESTATION)) return;
 
 	AirportGoToNextPosition(v);
 }
diff --git a/src/industry_cmd.cpp b/src/industry_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/industry_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/industry_cmd.cpp
@@ -1967,7 +1967,7 @@ int WhoCanServiceIndustry(Industry* ind)
 		 */
 		const Order *o;
 		FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, o) {
-			if (o->type == OT_GOTO_STATION && !HasBit(o->flags, OF_TRANSFER)) {
+			if (o->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && !HasBit(o->flags, OF_TRANSFER)) {
 				/* Vehicle visits a station to load or unload */
 				Station *st = GetStation(o->dest);
 				if (!st->IsValid()) continue;
diff --git a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
--- a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
@@ -348,11 +348,11 @@ static byte MapAircraftMovementAction(co
 
 		case TERM1:
 		case HELIPAD1:
-			return (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) ? AMA_TTDP_ON_PAD1 : AMA_TTDP_LANDING_TO_PAD1;
+			return (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) ? AMA_TTDP_ON_PAD1 : AMA_TTDP_LANDING_TO_PAD1;
 
 		case TERM2:
 		case HELIPAD2:
-			return (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) ? AMA_TTDP_ON_PAD2 : AMA_TTDP_LANDING_TO_PAD2;
+			return (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) ? AMA_TTDP_ON_PAD2 : AMA_TTDP_LANDING_TO_PAD2;
 
 		case TERM3:
 		case TERM4:
@@ -362,7 +362,7 @@ static byte MapAircraftMovementAction(co
 		case TERM8:
 		case HELIPAD3:
 		case HELIPAD4:
-			return (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) ? AMA_TTDP_ON_PAD3 : AMA_TTDP_LANDING_TO_PAD3;
+			return (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) ? AMA_TTDP_ON_PAD3 : AMA_TTDP_LANDING_TO_PAD3;
 
 		case TAKEOFF:      // Moving to takeoff position
 		case STARTTAKEOFF: // Accelerating down runway
@@ -379,7 +379,7 @@ static byte MapAircraftMovementAction(co
 		case HELILANDING:
 		case HELIENDLANDING:
 			/* @todo Need to check terminal we're landing to. Is it known yet? */
-			return (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) ?
+			return (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) ?
 				AMA_TTDP_LANDING_TO_HANGAR : AMA_TTDP_LANDING_TO_PAD1;
 
 		default:
@@ -811,7 +811,7 @@ static const SpriteGroup *VehicleResolve
 		return NULL;
 	}
 
-	bool in_motion = v->First()->current_order.type != OT_LOADING;
+	bool in_motion = !v->First()->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING);
 
 	totalsets = in_motion ? group->g.real.num_loaded : group->g.real.num_loading;
 
diff --git a/src/npf.cpp b/src/npf.cpp
--- a/src/npf.cpp
+++ b/src/npf.cpp
@@ -980,7 +980,7 @@ void NPFFillWithOrderData(NPFFindStation
 	 * dest_tile, not just any stop of that station.
 	 * So only for train orders to stations we fill fstd->station_index, for all
 	 * others only dest_coords */
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION && v->type == VEH_TRAIN) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && v->type == VEH_TRAIN) {
 		fstd->station_index = v->current_order.dest;
 		/* Let's take the closest tile of the station as our target for trains */
 		fstd->dest_coords = CalcClosestStationTile(v->current_order.dest, v->tile);
diff --git a/src/oldloader.cpp b/src/oldloader.cpp
--- a/src/oldloader.cpp
+++ b/src/oldloader.cpp
@@ -345,8 +345,8 @@ static void FixOldVehicles()
 		 * (loading) order which causes assertions and the like later on.
 		 */
 		if (!IsPlayerBuildableVehicleType(v) ||
-				(v->IsPrimaryVehicle() && v->current_order.type == OT_NOTHING)) {
-			v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
+				(v->IsPrimaryVehicle() && v->current_order.IsType(OT_NOTHING))) {
+			v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 		}
 
 		FOR_ALL_VEHICLES_FROM(u, v->index + 1) {
diff --git a/src/openttd.cpp b/src/openttd.cpp
--- a/src/openttd.cpp
+++ b/src/openttd.cpp
@@ -2178,7 +2178,7 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 		FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
 			if ((v->type != VEH_TRAIN || IsFrontEngine(v)) &&  // for all locs
 					!(v->vehstatus & (VS_STOPPED | VS_CRASHED)) && // not stopped or crashed
-					v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) {         // loading
+					v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) {         // loading
 				GetStation(v->last_station_visited)->loading_vehicles.push_back(v);
 
 				/* The loading finished flag is *only* set when actually completely
@@ -2195,7 +2195,7 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 			for (iter = st->loading_vehicles.begin(); iter != st->loading_vehicles.end();) {
 				Vehicle *v = *iter;
 				iter++;
-				if (v->current_order.type != OT_LOADING) st->loading_vehicles.remove(v);
+				if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) st->loading_vehicles.remove(v);
 			}
 		}
 	}
@@ -2307,7 +2307,7 @@ bool AfterLoadGame()
 		/* Update go to buoy orders because they are just waypoints */
 		Order *order;
 		FOR_ALL_ORDERS(order) {
-			if (order->type == OT_GOTO_STATION && GetStation(order->dest)->IsBuoy()) {
+			if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && GetStation(order->dest)->IsBuoy()) {
 				order->flags = 0;
 			}
 		}
diff --git a/src/order_base.h b/src/order_base.h
--- a/src/order_base.h
+++ b/src/order_base.h
@@ -9,8 +9,10 @@
 #include "oldpool.h"
 #include "core/bitmath_func.hpp"
 #include "cargo_type.h"
+#include "depot_type.h"
 #include "station_type.h"
 #include "vehicle_type.h"
+#include "waypoint_type.h"
 
 DECLARE_OLD_POOL(Order, Order, 6, 1000)
 
@@ -20,9 +22,20 @@ DECLARE_OLD_POOL(Order, Order, 6, 1000)
  * - REF_ORDER (all REFs are currently limited to 16 bits!!)
  */
 struct Order : PoolItem<Order, OrderID, &_Order_pool> {
+private:
+	friend const struct SaveLoad *GetVehicleDescription(VehicleType vt); ///< Saving and loading the current order of vehicles.
+	friend void Load_VEHS();                                             ///< Loading of ancient vehicles.
+	friend const struct SaveLoad *GetOrderDescription();                 ///< Saving and loading of orders.
+	friend uint32 PackOrder(const Order *order);                         ///< 'Compressing' an order.
+	friend Order UnpackOrder(uint32 packed);                             ///< 'Uncompressing' an order.
+	friend Order UnpackOldOrder(uint16 packed);                          ///< 'Uncompressing' a loaded old order.
+	friend Order UnpackVersion4Order(uint16 packed);                     ///< 'Uncompressing' a loaded ancient order.
+
+	OrderTypeByte type;
+
+public:
 	Order *next;          ///< Pointer to next order. If NULL, end of list
 
-	OrderTypeByte type;
 	uint8  flags;
 	DestinationID dest;   ///< The destionation of the order.
 
@@ -37,16 +50,64 @@ struct Order : PoolItem<Order, OrderID, 
 
 	/**
 	 * Check if a Order really exists.
+	 * @return true if the order is valid.
 	 */
 	inline bool IsValid() const { return this->type != OT_NOTHING; }
 
 	/**
+	 * Check whether this order is of the given type.
+	 * @param type the type to check against.
+	 * @return true if the order matches.
+	 */
+	inline bool IsType(OrderType type) const { return this->type == type; }
+
+	/**
+	 * Get the type of order of this order.
+	 * @return the order type.
+	 */
+	inline OrderType GetType() const { return this->type; }
+
+	/**
 	 * 'Free' the order
 	 * @note ONLY use on "current_order" vehicle orders!
 	 */
 	void Free();
 
 	/**
+	 * Makes this order a Go To Station order.
+	 * @param destsination the station to go to.
+	 */
+	void MakeGoToStation(StationID destination);
+
+	/**
+	 * Makes this order a Go To Depot order.
+	 * @param destination the depot to go to.
+	 * @param order       is this order a 'default' order, or an overriden vehicle order?
+	 */
+	void MakeGoToDepot(DepotID destination, bool order);
+
+	/**
+	 * Makes this order a Go To Waypoint order.
+	 * @param destination the waypoint to go to.
+	 */
+	void MakeGoToWaypoint(WaypointID destination);
+
+	/**
+	 * Makes this order a Loading order.
+	 */
+	void MakeLoading();
+
+	/**
+	 * Makes this order a Leave Station order.
+	 */
+	void MakeLeaveStation();
+
+	/**
+	 * Makes this order a Dummy order.
+	 */
+	void MakeDummy();
+
+	/**
 	 * Free a complete order chain.
 	 * @note do not use on "current_order" vehicle orders!
 	 */
diff --git a/src/order_cmd.cpp b/src/order_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/order_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/order_cmd.cpp
@@ -48,6 +48,46 @@ void Order::Free()
 	this->next  = NULL;
 }
 
+void Order::MakeGoToStation(StationID destination)
+{
+	this->type = OT_GOTO_STATION;
+	this->flags = 0;
+	this->dest = destination;
+}
+
+void Order::MakeGoToDepot(DepotID destination, bool order)
+{
+	this->type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
+	this->flags = order ? OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS : OFB_NON_STOP;
+	this->dest = destination;
+	this->refit_cargo = CT_NO_REFIT;
+	this->refit_subtype = 0;
+}
+
+void Order::MakeGoToWaypoint(WaypointID destination)
+{
+	this->type = OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT;
+	this->flags = 0;
+	this->dest = destination;
+}
+
+void Order::MakeLoading()
+{
+	this->type = OT_LOADING;
+}
+
+void Order::MakeLeaveStation()
+{
+	this->type = OT_LEAVESTATION;
+	this->flags = 0;
+}
+
+void Order::MakeDummy()
+{
+	this->type = OT_DUMMY;
+	this->flags = 0;
+}
+
 void Order::FreeChain()
 {
 	if (next != NULL) next->FreeChain();
@@ -128,7 +168,7 @@ Order UnpackOldOrder(uint16 packed)
  * Unpacks a order from savegames with version 4 and lower
  *
  */
-static Order UnpackVersion4Order(uint16 packed)
+Order UnpackVersion4Order(uint16 packed)
 {
 	Order order;
 	order.type  = (OrderType)GB(packed, 0, 4);
@@ -208,7 +248,7 @@ static void DeleteOrderWarnings(const Ve
 
 static TileIndex GetOrderLocation(const Order& o)
 {
-	switch (o.type) {
+	switch (o.GetType()) {
 		default: NOT_REACHED();
 		case OT_GOTO_STATION: return GetStation(o.dest)->xy;
 		case OT_GOTO_DEPOT:   return GetDepot(o.dest)->xy;
@@ -241,7 +281,7 @@ CommandCost CmdInsertOrder(TileIndex til
 
 	/* Check if the inserted order is to the correct destination (owner, type),
 	 * and has the correct flags if any */
-	switch (new_order.type) {
+	switch (new_order.GetType()) {
 		case OT_GOTO_STATION: {
 			const Station *st;
 
@@ -401,7 +441,7 @@ CommandCost CmdInsertOrder(TileIndex til
 		 * If the order is to be inserted at the beginning of the order list this
 		 * finds the last order in the list. */
 		for (const Order *o = v->orders; o != NULL; o = o->next) {
-			if (o->type == OT_GOTO_STATION || o->type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) prev = o;
+			if (o->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) || o->IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) prev = o;
 			if (++n == sel_ord && prev != NULL) break;
 		}
 		if (prev != NULL) {
@@ -575,7 +615,7 @@ CommandCost CmdDeleteOrder(TileIndex til
 
 			/* NON-stop flag is misused to see if a train is in a station that is
 			 * on his order list or not */
-			if (sel_ord == u->cur_order_index && u->current_order.type == OT_LOADING &&
+			if (sel_ord == u->cur_order_index && u->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING) &&
 					HasBit(u->current_order.flags, OF_NON_STOP)) {
 				u->current_order.flags = 0;
 			}
@@ -614,7 +654,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSkipToOrder(TileIndex til
 
 		if (v->type == VEH_ROAD) ClearSlot(v);
 
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) {
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) {
 			v->LeaveStation();
 			/* NON-stop flag is misused to see if a train is in a station that is
 			 * on his order list or not */
@@ -745,9 +785,9 @@ CommandCost CmdModifyOrder(TileIndex til
 	if (sel_ord >= v->num_orders) return CMD_ERROR;
 
 	order = GetVehicleOrder(v, sel_ord);
-	if ((order->type != OT_GOTO_STATION  || GetStation(order->dest)->IsBuoy()) &&
-			(order->type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT    || p2 == OF_UNLOAD) &&
-			(order->type != OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT || p2 != OF_NON_STOP)) {
+	if ((!order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)  || GetStation(order->dest)->IsBuoy()) &&
+			(!order->IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)    || p2 == OF_UNLOAD) &&
+			(!order->IsType(OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT) || p2 != OF_NON_STOP)) {
 		return CMD_ERROR;
 	}
 
@@ -755,7 +795,7 @@ CommandCost CmdModifyOrder(TileIndex til
 		switch (p2) {
 		case OF_FULL_LOAD:
 			ToggleBit(order->flags, OF_FULL_LOAD);
-			if (order->type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT) ClrBit(order->flags, OF_UNLOAD);
+			if (!order->IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) ClrBit(order->flags, OF_UNLOAD);
 			break;
 		case OF_UNLOAD:
 			ToggleBit(order->flags, OF_UNLOAD);
@@ -787,7 +827,7 @@ CommandCost CmdModifyOrder(TileIndex til
 				 * when this function is called.
 				 */
 				if (sel_ord == u->cur_order_index &&
-						u->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT &&
+						!u->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) &&
 						HasBit(u->current_order.flags, OF_FULL_LOAD) != HasBit(order->flags, OF_FULL_LOAD)) {
 					ToggleBit(u->current_order.flags, OF_FULL_LOAD);
 				}
@@ -884,7 +924,7 @@ CommandCost CmdCloneOrder(TileIndex tile
 				TileIndex required_dst = INVALID_TILE;
 
 				FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(src, order) {
-					if (order->type == OT_GOTO_STATION) {
+					if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) {
 						const Station *st = GetStation(order->dest);
 						if (IsCargoInClass(dst->cargo_type, CC_PASSENGERS)) {
 							if (st->bus_stops != NULL) required_dst = st->bus_stops->xy;
@@ -1162,12 +1202,12 @@ void CheckOrders(const Vehicle* v)
 
 		FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) {
 			/* Dummy order? */
-			if (order->type == OT_DUMMY) {
+			if (order->IsType(OT_DUMMY)) {
 				problem_type = 1;
 				break;
 			}
 			/* Does station have a load-bay for this vehicle? */
-			if (order->type == OT_GOTO_STATION) {
+			if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) {
 				const Station* st = GetStation(order->dest);
 				TileIndex required_tile = GetStationTileForVehicle(v, st);
 
@@ -1228,20 +1268,18 @@ void RemoveOrderFromAllVehicles(OrderTyp
 		}
 
 		order = &v->current_order;
-		if ((v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT && order->type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT ? OT_GOTO_STATION : order->type) == type &&
+		if ((v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT && order->IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) ? OT_GOTO_STATION : order->GetType()) == type &&
 				v->current_order.dest == destination) {
-			order->type = OT_DUMMY;
-			order->flags = 0;
+			order->MakeDummy();
 			InvalidateWindow(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index);
 		}
 
 		/* Clear the order from the order-list */
 		invalidate = false;
 		FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) {
-			if ((v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT && order->type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT ? OT_GOTO_STATION : order->type) == type &&
+			if ((v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT && order->IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) ? OT_GOTO_STATION : order->GetType()) == type &&
 					order->dest == destination) {
-				order->type = OT_DUMMY;
-				order->flags = 0;
+				order->MakeDummy();
 				invalidate = true;
 			}
 		}
@@ -1263,7 +1301,7 @@ bool VehicleHasDepotOrders(const Vehicle
 	const Order *order;
 
 	FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) {
-		if (order->type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT)
+		if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT))
 			return true;
 	}
 
@@ -1340,7 +1378,7 @@ static bool CheckForValidOrders(const Ve
 {
 	const Order *order;
 
-	FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) if (order->type != OT_DUMMY) return true;
+	FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) if (!order->IsType(OT_DUMMY)) return true;
 
 	return false;
 }
@@ -1354,7 +1392,7 @@ static bool CheckForValidOrders(const Ve
  */
 bool ProcessOrders(Vehicle *v)
 {
-	switch (v->current_order.type) {
+	switch (v->current_order.GetType()) {
 		case OT_GOTO_DEPOT:
 			/* Let a depot order in the orderlist interrupt. */
 			if (!(v->current_order.flags & OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS)) return false;
@@ -1382,10 +1420,10 @@ bool ProcessOrders(Vehicle *v)
 	 * will be reset to nothing. (That also happens if no order, but in that case
 	 * it won't hit the point in code where may_reverse is checked)
 	 */
-	bool may_reverse = v->current_order.type == OT_NOTHING;
+	bool may_reverse = v->current_order.IsType(OT_NOTHING);
 
 	/* Check if we've reached the waypoint? */
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT && v->tile == v->dest_tile) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT) && v->tile == v->dest_tile) {
 		UpdateVehicleTimetable(v, true);
 		v->cur_order_index++;
 	}
@@ -1406,7 +1444,7 @@ bool ProcessOrders(Vehicle *v)
 	const Order *order = GetVehicleOrder(v, v->cur_order_index);
 
 	/* If no order, do nothing. */
-	if (order == NULL || (v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT && order->type == OT_DUMMY && !CheckForValidOrders(v))) {
+	if (order == NULL || (v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT && order->IsType(OT_DUMMY) && !CheckForValidOrders(v))) {
 		if (v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT) {
 			/* Aircraft do something vastly different here, so handle separately */
 			extern void HandleMissingAircraftOrders(Vehicle *v);
@@ -1422,7 +1460,7 @@ bool ProcessOrders(Vehicle *v)
 
 	/* If it is unchanged, keep it. */
 	if (order->Equals(v->current_order) &&
-			(v->type != VEH_SHIP || order->type != OT_GOTO_STATION || GetStation(order->dest)->dock_tile != 0)) {
+			(v->type != VEH_SHIP || !order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) || GetStation(order->dest)->dock_tile != 0)) {
 		return false;
 	}
 
@@ -1444,7 +1482,7 @@ bool ProcessOrders(Vehicle *v)
 			break;
 	}
 
-	switch (order->type) {
+	switch (order->GetType()) {
 		case OT_GOTO_STATION:
 			v->dest_tile = v->GetOrderStationLocation(order->dest);
 			break;
@@ -1490,6 +1528,7 @@ void InitializeOrders()
 	_backup_orders_tile = 0;
 }
 
+const SaveLoad *GetOrderDescription() {
 static const SaveLoad _order_desc[] = {
 	SLE_VAR(Order, type,  SLE_UINT8),
 	SLE_VAR(Order, flags, SLE_UINT8),
@@ -1505,6 +1544,8 @@ static const SaveLoad _order_desc[] = {
 	SLE_CONDNULL(10, 5, 35),
 	SLE_END()
 };
+	return _order_desc;
+}
 
 static void Save_ORDR()
 {
@@ -1512,7 +1553,7 @@ static void Save_ORDR()
 
 	FOR_ALL_ORDERS(order) {
 		SlSetArrayIndex(order->index);
-		SlObject(order, _order_desc);
+		SlObject(order, GetOrderDescription());
 	}
 }
 
@@ -1565,7 +1606,7 @@ static void Load_ORDR()
 
 		while ((index = SlIterateArray()) != -1) {
 			Order *order = new (index) Order();
-			SlObject(order, _order_desc);
+			SlObject(order, GetOrderDescription());
 		}
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/order_gui.cpp b/src/order_gui.cpp
--- a/src/order_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/order_gui.cpp
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ static void DrawOrdersWindow(Window *w)
 	w->ShowWidget(ORDER_WIDGET_UNLOAD); // Unload
 
 	if (order != NULL) {
-		switch (order->type) {
+		switch (order->GetType()) {
 			case OT_GOTO_STATION:
 				if (!GetStation(order->dest)->IsBuoy()) break;
 				/* Fall-through */
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ static void DrawOrdersWindow(Window *w)
 		if (i - w->vscroll.pos < w->vscroll.cap) {
 			SetDParam(1, 6);
 
-			switch (order->type) {
+			switch (order->GetType()) {
 				case OT_DUMMY:
 					SetDParam(1, STR_INVALID_ORDER);
 					SetDParam(2, order->dest);
@@ -272,9 +272,7 @@ static Order GetOrderCmdFromTile(const V
 		case MP_RAILWAY:
 			if (v->type == VEH_TRAIN && IsTileOwner(tile, _local_player)) {
 				if (IsRailDepot(tile)) {
-					order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-					order.flags = OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS;
-					order.dest = GetDepotByTile(tile)->index;
+					order.MakeGoToDepot(GetDepotByTile(tile)->index, true);
 					return order;
 				}
 			}
@@ -282,9 +280,7 @@ static Order GetOrderCmdFromTile(const V
 
 		case MP_ROAD:
 			if (IsRoadDepot(tile) && v->type == VEH_ROAD && IsTileOwner(tile, _local_player)) {
-				order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-				order.flags = OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS;
-				order.dest = GetDepotByTile(tile)->index;
+				order.MakeGoToDepot(GetDepotByTile(tile)->index, true);
 				return order;
 			}
 			break;
@@ -292,9 +288,7 @@ static Order GetOrderCmdFromTile(const V
 		case MP_STATION:
 			if (v->type != VEH_AIRCRAFT) break;
 			if (IsHangar(tile) && IsTileOwner(tile, _local_player)) {
-				order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-				order.flags = OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS;
-				order.dest = GetStationIndex(tile);
+				order.MakeGoToDepot(GetStationIndex(tile), true);
 				return order;
 			}
 			break;
@@ -305,9 +299,7 @@ static Order GetOrderCmdFromTile(const V
 					IsTileOwner(tile, _local_player)) {
 				TileIndex tile2 = GetOtherShipDepotTile(tile);
 
-				order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-				order.flags = OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS;
-				order.dest = GetDepotByTile(tile < tile2 ? tile : tile2)->index;
+				order.MakeGoToDepot(GetDepotByTile(tile < tile2 ? tile : tile2)->index, true);
 				return order;
 			}
 
@@ -321,9 +313,7 @@ static Order GetOrderCmdFromTile(const V
 			v->type == VEH_TRAIN &&
 			IsTileOwner(tile, _local_player) &&
 			IsRailWaypoint(tile)) {
-		order.type = OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT;
-		order.flags = 0;
-		order.dest = GetWaypointByTile(tile)->index;
+		order.MakeGoToWaypoint(GetWaypointByTile(tile)->index);
 		return order;
 	}
 
@@ -339,9 +329,7 @@ static Order GetOrderCmdFromTile(const V
 			(facil=FACIL_BUS_STOP, v->type == VEH_ROAD && IsCargoInClass(v->cargo_type, CC_PASSENGERS)) ||
 			(facil=FACIL_TRUCK_STOP, 1);
 			if (st->facilities & facil) {
-				order.type = OT_GOTO_STATION;
-				order.flags = 0;
-				order.dest = st_index;
+				order.MakeGoToStation(st_index);
 				return order;
 			}
 		}
@@ -576,7 +564,7 @@ static void OrdersWndProc(Window *w, Win
 				const Order *ord = GetVehicleOrder(v, sel);
 				TileIndex xy;
 
-				switch (ord->type) {
+				switch (ord->GetType()) {
 					case OT_GOTO_STATION:  xy = GetStation(ord->dest)->xy ; break;
 					case OT_GOTO_DEPOT:    xy = (v->type == VEH_AIRCRAFT) ?  GetStation(ord->dest)->xy : GetDepot(ord->dest)->xy;    break;
 					case OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT: xy = GetWaypoint(ord->dest)->xy; break;
@@ -691,7 +679,7 @@ static void OrdersWndProc(Window *w, Win
 		int s = OrderGetSel(w);
 
 		if (e->we.click.widget != ORDER_WIDGET_FULL_LOAD) break;
-		if (s == v->num_orders || GetVehicleOrder(v, s)->type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+		if (s == v->num_orders || !GetVehicleOrder(v, s)->IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 			GuiShowTooltips(STR_8857_MAKE_THE_HIGHLIGHTED_ORDER);
 		} else {
 			GuiShowTooltips(STR_SERVICE_HINT);
diff --git a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/roadveh_cmd.cpp
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSendRoadVehToDepot(TileIn
 	if (v->IsInDepot()) return CMD_ERROR;
 
 	/* If the current orders are already goto-depot */
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 		if (!!(p2 & DEPOT_SERVICE) == HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT)) {
 			/* We called with a different DEPOT_SERVICE setting.
 			 * Now we change the setting to apply the new one and let the vehicle head for the same depot.
@@ -496,8 +496,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSendRoadVehToDepot(TileIn
 			if (HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_PART_OF_ORDERS))
 				v->cur_order_index++;
 
-			v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-			v->current_order.flags = 0;
+			v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 			InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		}
 		return CommandCost();
@@ -507,14 +506,11 @@ CommandCost CmdSendRoadVehToDepot(TileIn
 	if (dep == NULL) return_cmd_error(STR_9019_UNABLE_TO_FIND_LOCAL_DEPOT);
 
 	if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) v->LeaveStation();
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) v->LeaveStation();
 
 		ClearSlot(v);
-		v->current_order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-		v->current_order.flags = OFB_NON_STOP;
+		v->current_order.MakeGoToDepot(dep->index, false);
 		if (!(p2 & DEPOT_SERVICE)) SetBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT);
-		v->current_order.refit_cargo = CT_INVALID;
-		v->current_order.dest = dep->index;
 		v->dest_tile = dep->xy;
 		InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 	}
@@ -1757,8 +1753,8 @@ again:
 		/* Vehicle is at the stop position (at a bay) in a road stop.
 		 * Note, if vehicle is loading/unloading it has already been handled,
 		 * so if we get here the vehicle has just arrived or is just ready to leave. */
-		if (v->current_order.type != OT_LEAVESTATION &&
-				v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+		if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_LEAVESTATION) &&
+				!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 			/* Vehicle has arrived at a bay in a road stop */
 
 			if (IsDriveThroughStopTile(v->tile)) {
@@ -1795,7 +1791,7 @@ again:
 		}
 
 		/* Vehicle is ready to leave a bay in a road stop */
-		if (v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+		if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 			if (rs->IsEntranceBusy()) {
 				/* Road stop entrance is busy, so wait as there is nowhere else to go */
 				v->cur_speed = 0;
@@ -1821,8 +1817,8 @@ again:
 			if (v->dest_tile != v->u.road.slot->xy) {
 				DEBUG(ms, 2, " stop tile 0x%X is not destination tile 0x%X. Multistop desync", v->u.road.slot->xy, v->dest_tile);
 			}
-			if (v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_STATION) {
-				DEBUG(ms, 2, " current order type (%d) is not OT_GOTO_STATION", v->current_order.type);
+			if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) {
+				DEBUG(ms, 2, " current order type (%d) is not OT_GOTO_STATION", v->current_order.GetType());
 			} else {
 				if (v->current_order.dest != st->index)
 					DEBUG(ms, 2, " current station %d is not target station in current_order.station (%d)",
@@ -1884,7 +1880,7 @@ static void RoadVehController(Vehicle *v
 	ProcessOrders(v);
 	v->HandleLoading();
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) return;
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) return;
 
 	if (v->IsInDepot() && RoadVehLeaveDepot(v, true)) return;
 
@@ -1925,26 +1921,23 @@ static void CheckIfRoadVehNeedsService(V
 	const Depot *depot = FindClosestRoadDepot(v);
 
 	if (depot == NULL || DistanceManhattan(v->tile, depot->xy) > 12) {
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
-			v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-			v->current_order.flags = 0;
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
+			v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 			InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		}
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT &&
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) &&
 			v->current_order.flags & OFB_NON_STOP &&
 			!Chance16(1, 20)) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) v->LeaveStation();
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) v->LeaveStation();
 	ClearSlot(v);
 
-	v->current_order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-	v->current_order.flags = OFB_NON_STOP;
-	v->current_order.dest = depot->index;
+	v->current_order.MakeGoToDepot(depot->index, false);
 	v->dest_tile = depot->xy;
 	InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 }
@@ -1962,14 +1955,14 @@ void RoadVehicle::OnNewDay()
 	CheckOrders(this);
 
 	/* Current slot has expired */
-	if (this->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION && this->u.road.slot != NULL && this->u.road.slot_age-- == 0) {
+	if (this->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && this->u.road.slot != NULL && this->u.road.slot_age-- == 0) {
 		DEBUG(ms, 3, "Slot expired for vehicle %d (index %d) at stop 0x%X",
 			this->unitnumber, this->index, this->u.road.slot->xy);
 		ClearSlot(this);
 	}
 
 	/* update destination */
-	if (!(this->vehstatus & VS_STOPPED) && this->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION && this->u.road.slot == NULL && !(this->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED)) {
+	if (!(this->vehstatus & VS_STOPPED) && this->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && this->u.road.slot == NULL && !(this->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED)) {
 		Station *st = GetStation(this->current_order.dest);
 		RoadStop *rs = st->GetPrimaryRoadStop(this);
 		RoadStop *best = NULL;
diff --git a/src/ship_cmd.cpp b/src/ship_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/ship_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/ship_cmd.cpp
@@ -153,17 +153,14 @@ static void CheckIfShipNeedsService(Vehi
 	const Depot *depot = FindClosestShipDepot(v);
 
 	if (depot == NULL || DistanceManhattan(v->tile, depot->xy) > 12) {
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
-			v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-			v->current_order.flags = 0;
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
+			v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 			InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		}
 		return;
 	}
 
-	v->current_order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-	v->current_order.flags = OFB_NON_STOP;
-	v->current_order.dest = depot->index;
+	v->current_order.MakeGoToDepot(depot->index, false);
 	v->dest_tile = depot->xy;
 	InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 }
@@ -604,7 +601,7 @@ static void ShipController(Vehicle *v)
 	ProcessOrders(v);
 	v->HandleLoading();
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) return;
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) return;
 
 	CheckShipLeaveDepot(v);
 
@@ -625,40 +622,38 @@ static void ShipController(Vehicle *v)
 
 			/* A leave station order only needs one tick to get processed, so we can
 			 * always skip ahead. */
-			if (v->current_order.type == OT_LEAVESTATION) {
+			if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LEAVESTATION)) {
 				v->current_order.Free();
 				InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 			} else if (v->dest_tile != 0) {
 				/* We have a target, let's see if we reached it... */
-				if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION &&
+				if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) &&
 						IsBuoyTile(v->dest_tile) &&
 						DistanceManhattan(v->dest_tile, gp.new_tile) <= 3) {
 					/* We got within 3 tiles of our target buoy, so let's skip to our
 					 * next order */
 					UpdateVehicleTimetable(v, true);
 					v->cur_order_index++;
-					v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
+					v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 					InvalidateVehicleOrder(v);
 				} else {
 					/* Non-buoy orders really need to reach the tile */
 					if (v->dest_tile == gp.new_tile) {
-						if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+						if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 							if ((gp.x & 0xF) == 8 && (gp.y & 0xF) == 8) {
 								VehicleEnterDepot(v);
 								return;
 							}
-						} else if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION) {
-							Station *st;
-
+						} else if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) {
 							v->last_station_visited = v->current_order.dest;
 
 							/* Process station in the orderlist. */
-							st = GetStation(v->current_order.dest);
+							Station *st = GetStation(v->current_order.dest);
 							if (st->facilities & FACIL_DOCK) { // ugly, ugly workaround for problem with ships able to drop off cargo at wrong stations
 								ShipArrivesAt(v, st);
 								v->BeginLoading();
 							} else { // leave stations without docks right aways
-								v->current_order.type = OT_LEAVESTATION;
+								v->current_order.MakeLeaveStation();
 								v->cur_order_index++;
 								InvalidateVehicleOrder(v);
 							}
@@ -947,7 +942,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSendShipToDepot(TileIndex
 	if (v->IsInDepot()) return CMD_ERROR;
 
 	/* If the current orders are already goto-depot */
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 		if (!!(p2 & DEPOT_SERVICE) == HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT)) {
 			/* We called with a different DEPOT_SERVICE setting.
 			 * Now we change the setting to apply the new one and let the vehicle head for the same depot.
@@ -967,8 +962,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSendShipToDepot(TileIndex
 			if (HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_PART_OF_ORDERS))
 				v->cur_order_index++;
 
-			v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-			v->current_order.flags = 0;
+			v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 			InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		}
 		return CommandCost();
@@ -978,14 +972,11 @@ CommandCost CmdSendShipToDepot(TileIndex
 	if (dep == NULL) return_cmd_error(STR_981A_UNABLE_TO_FIND_LOCAL_DEPOT);
 
 	if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) v->LeaveStation();
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) v->LeaveStation();
 
 		v->dest_tile = dep->xy;
-		v->current_order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-		v->current_order.flags = OFB_NON_STOP;
+		v->current_order.MakeGoToDepot(dep->index, false);
 		if (!(p2 & DEPOT_SERVICE)) SetBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT);
-		v->current_order.refit_cargo = CT_INVALID;
-		v->current_order.dest = dep->index;
 		InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/station_cmd.cpp b/src/station_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/station_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/station_cmd.cpp
@@ -1898,7 +1898,7 @@ bool HasStationInUse(StationID station, 
 		if (player == INVALID_PLAYER || v->owner == player) {
 			const Order *order;
 			FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) {
-				if (order->type == OT_GOTO_STATION && order->dest == station) {
+				if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && order->dest == station) {
 					return true;
 				}
 			}
diff --git a/src/timetable_cmd.cpp b/src/timetable_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/timetable_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/timetable_cmd.cpp
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ CommandCost CmdChangeTimetable(TileIndex
 	bool packed_time = HasBit(p1, 25);
 	bool is_journey = HasBit(p1, 24) || packed_time;
 	if (!is_journey) {
-		if (order->type != OT_GOTO_STATION) return_cmd_error(STR_TIMETABLE_ONLY_WAIT_AT_STATIONS);
+		if (!order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) return_cmd_error(STR_TIMETABLE_ONLY_WAIT_AT_STATIONS);
 		if (_patches.new_nonstop && (order->flags & OFB_NON_STOP)) return_cmd_error(STR_TIMETABLE_NOT_STOPPING_HERE);
 	}
 
diff --git a/src/timetable_gui.cpp b/src/timetable_gui.cpp
--- a/src/timetable_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/timetable_gui.cpp
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ static void DrawTimetableWindow(Window *
 			w->EnableWidget(TTV_CLEAR_TIME);
 		} else {
 			const Order *order = GetVehicleOrder(v, (selected + 1) / 2);
-			bool disable = order == NULL || order->type != OT_GOTO_STATION || (_patches.new_nonstop && (order->flags & OFB_NON_STOP));
+			bool disable = order == NULL || !order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) || (_patches.new_nonstop && (order->flags & OFB_NON_STOP));
 
 			w->SetWidgetDisabledState(TTV_CHANGE_TIME, disable);
 			w->SetWidgetDisabledState(TTV_CLEAR_TIME, disable);
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ static void DrawTimetableWindow(Window *
 		if (i % 2 == 0) {
 			SetDParam(2, STR_EMPTY);
 
-			switch (order->type) {
+			switch (order->GetType()) {
 				case OT_DUMMY:
 					SetDParam(0, STR_INVALID_ORDER);
 					break;
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ static void DrawTimetableWindow(Window *
 		for (const Order *order = GetVehicleOrder(v, 0); order != NULL; order = order->next) {
 			total_time += order->travel_time + order->wait_time;
 			if (order->travel_time == 0) complete = false;
-			if (order->wait_time == 0 && order->type == OT_GOTO_STATION && !(_patches.new_nonstop && (order->flags & OFB_NON_STOP))) complete = false;
+			if (order->wait_time == 0 && order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && !(_patches.new_nonstop && (order->flags & OFB_NON_STOP))) complete = false;
 		}
 
 		if (total_time != 0) {
diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -2107,7 +2107,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSendTrainToDepot(TileInde
 
 	if (v->vehstatus & VS_CRASHED) return CMD_ERROR;
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 		if (!!(p2 & DEPOT_SERVICE) == HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT)) {
 			/* We called with a different DEPOT_SERVICE setting.
 			 * Now we change the setting to apply the new one and let the vehicle head for the same depot.
@@ -2126,8 +2126,7 @@ CommandCost CmdSendTrainToDepot(TileInde
 				v->cur_order_index++;
 			}
 
-			v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-			v->current_order.flags = 0;
+			v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 			InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		}
 		return CommandCost();
@@ -2141,14 +2140,11 @@ CommandCost CmdSendTrainToDepot(TileInde
 	if (tfdd.best_length == (uint)-1) return_cmd_error(STR_883A_UNABLE_TO_FIND_ROUTE_TO);
 
 	if (flags & DC_EXEC) {
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) v->LeaveStation();
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) v->LeaveStation();
 
 		v->dest_tile = tfdd.tile;
-		v->current_order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-		v->current_order.flags = OFB_NON_STOP;
+		v->current_order.MakeGoToDepot(GetDepotByTile(tfdd.tile)->index, false);
 		if (!(p2 & DEPOT_SERVICE)) SetBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT);
-		v->current_order.dest = GetDepotByTile(tfdd.tile)->index;
-		v->current_order.refit_cargo = CT_INVALID;
 		InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		/* If there is no depot in front, reverse automatically */
 		if (tfdd.reverse) DoCommand(v->tile, v->index, 0, DC_EXEC, CMD_REVERSE_TRAIN_DIRECTION);
@@ -2346,11 +2342,7 @@ static bool NtpCallbFindStation(TileInde
 static void FillWithStationData(TrainTrackFollowerData* fd, const Vehicle* v)
 {
 	fd->dest_coords = v->dest_tile;
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION) {
-		fd->station_index = v->current_order.dest;
-	} else {
-		fd->station_index = INVALID_STATION;
-	}
+	fd->station_index = v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) ? v->current_order.dest : INVALID_STATION;
 }
 
 static const byte _initial_tile_subcoord[6][4][3] = {
@@ -2958,7 +2950,7 @@ static void TrainController(Vehicle *v, 
 						return;
 					}
 
-					if (v->current_order.type == OT_LEAVESTATION) {
+					if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LEAVESTATION)) {
 						v->current_order.Free();
 						InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 					}
@@ -3470,7 +3462,7 @@ static void TrainLocoHandler(Vehicle *v,
 
 	v->HandleLoading(mode);
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING) return;
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING)) return;
 
 	if (CheckTrainStayInDepot(v)) return;
 
@@ -3554,12 +3546,11 @@ static void CheckIfTrainNeedsService(Veh
 	TrainFindDepotData tfdd = FindClosestTrainDepot(v, MAX_ACCEPTABLE_DEPOT_DIST);
 	/* Only go to the depot if it is not too far out of our way. */
 	if (tfdd.best_length == (uint)-1 || tfdd.best_length > MAX_ACCEPTABLE_DEPOT_DIST) {
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 			/* If we were already heading for a depot but it has
 			 * suddenly moved farther away, we continue our normal
 			 * schedule? */
-			v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-			v->current_order.flags = 0;
+			v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 			InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 		}
 		return;
@@ -3567,15 +3558,13 @@ static void CheckIfTrainNeedsService(Veh
 
 	const Depot* depot = GetDepotByTile(tfdd.tile);
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT &&
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) &&
 			v->current_order.dest != depot->index &&
 			!Chance16(3, 16)) {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	v->current_order.type = OT_GOTO_DEPOT;
-	v->current_order.flags = OFB_NON_STOP;
-	v->current_order.dest = depot->index;
+	v->current_order.MakeGoToDepot(depot->index, false);
 	v->dest_tile = tfdd.tile;
 	InvalidateWindowWidget(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index, VVW_WIDGET_START_STOP_VEH);
 }
@@ -3593,7 +3582,7 @@ void Train::OnNewDay()
 		CheckOrders(this);
 
 		/* update destination */
-		if (this->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION) {
+		if (this->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) {
 			TileIndex tile = GetStation(this->current_order.dest)->train_tile;
 			if (tile != 0) this->dest_tile = tile;
 		}
diff --git a/src/vehicle.cpp b/src/vehicle.cpp
--- a/src/vehicle.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle.cpp
@@ -120,10 +120,10 @@ void VehicleServiceInDepot(Vehicle *v)
 bool VehicleNeedsService(const Vehicle *v)
 {
 	if (v->vehstatus & (VS_STOPPED | VS_CRASHED))       return false;
-	if (v->current_order.type != OT_GOTO_DEPOT || !(v->current_order.flags & OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS)) { // Don't interfere with a depot visit by the order list
+	if (!v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) || !(v->current_order.flags & OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS)) { // Don't interfere with a depot visit by the order list
 		if (_patches.gotodepot && VehicleHasDepotOrders(v)) return false;
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_LOADING)            return false;
-		if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT && v->current_order.flags & OFB_HALT_IN_DEPOT) return false;
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_LOADING))            return false;
+		if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) && v->current_order.flags & OFB_HALT_IN_DEPOT) return false;
 	}
 
 	if (_patches.no_servicing_if_no_breakdowns && _opt.diff.vehicle_breakdowns == 0) {
@@ -631,7 +631,7 @@ void VehicleEnteredDepotThisTick(Vehicle
 {
 	/* We need to set v->leave_depot_instantly as we have no control of it's contents at this time.
 	 * Vehicle should stop in the depot if it was in 'stopping' state - train intered depot while slowing down. */
-	if ((HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT) && !HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_PART_OF_ORDERS) && v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) ||
+	if ((HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_HALT_IN_DEPOT) && !HasBit(v->current_order.flags, OF_PART_OF_ORDERS) && v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) ||
 			(v->vehstatus & VS_STOPPED)) {
 		/* we keep the vehicle in the depot since the user ordered it to stay */
 		v->leave_depot_instantly = false;
@@ -2033,7 +2033,7 @@ uint GenerateVehicleSortList(const Vehic
 					const Order *order;
 
 					FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) {
-						if (order->type == OT_GOTO_STATION && order->dest == index) {
+						if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && order->dest == index) {
 							if (n == *length_of_array) ExtendVehicleListSize(sort_list, length_of_array, 50);
 							(*sort_list)[n++] = v;
 							break;
@@ -2077,7 +2077,7 @@ uint GenerateVehicleSortList(const Vehic
 					const Order *order;
 
 					FOR_VEHICLE_ORDERS(v, order) {
-						if (order->type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT && order->dest == index) {
+						if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT) && order->dest == index) {
 							if (n == *length_of_array) ExtendVehicleListSize(sort_list, length_of_array, 25);
 							(*sort_list)[n++] = v;
 							break;
@@ -2235,14 +2235,13 @@ void VehicleEnterDepot(Vehicle *v)
 
 	TriggerVehicle(v, VEHICLE_TRIGGER_DEPOT);
 
-	if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_DEPOT) {
+	if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_DEPOT)) {
 		Order t;
 
 		InvalidateWindow(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW, v->index);
 
 		t = v->current_order;
-		v->current_order.type = OT_DUMMY;
-		v->current_order.flags = 0;
+		v->current_order.MakeDummy();
 
 		if (t.refit_cargo < NUM_CARGO) {
 			CommandCost cost;
@@ -3054,7 +3053,7 @@ static void Save_VEHS()
 }
 
 /** Will be called when vehicles need to be loaded. */
-static void Load_VEHS()
+void Load_VEHS()
 {
 	int index;
 	Vehicle *v;
@@ -3097,7 +3096,7 @@ static void Load_VEHS()
 		if (CheckSavegameVersion(5)) {
 			/* Convert the current_order.type (which is a mix of type and flags, because
 			 *  in those versions, they both were 4 bits big) to type and flags */
-			v->current_order.flags = (v->current_order.type & 0xF0) >> 4;
+			v->current_order.flags = GB(v->current_order.type, 4, 4);
 			v->current_order.type.m_val &= 0x0F;
 		}
 
@@ -3131,7 +3130,7 @@ void Vehicle::BeginLoading()
 {
 	assert(IsTileType(tile, MP_STATION) || type == VEH_SHIP);
 
-	if (this->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION &&
+	if (this->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) &&
 			this->current_order.dest == this->last_station_visited) {
 		/* Arriving at the ordered station.
 		 * Keep the load/unload flags, as we (obviously) still need them. */
@@ -3149,7 +3148,7 @@ void Vehicle::BeginLoading()
 		this->current_order.flags = 0;
 	}
 
-	current_order.type = OT_LOADING;
+	current_order.MakeLoading();
 	GetStation(this->last_station_visited)->loading_vehicles.push_back(this);
 
 	VehiclePayment(this);
@@ -3170,8 +3169,7 @@ void Vehicle::LeaveStation()
 	/* Only update the timetable if the vehicle was supposed to stop here. */
 	if (current_order.flags & OFB_NON_STOP) UpdateVehicleTimetable(this, false);
 
-	current_order.type = OT_LEAVESTATION;
-	current_order.flags = 0;
+	current_order.MakeLeaveStation();
 	GetStation(this->last_station_visited)->loading_vehicles.remove(this);
 
 	HideFillingPercent(this->fill_percent_te_id);
@@ -3181,7 +3179,7 @@ void Vehicle::LeaveStation()
 
 void Vehicle::HandleLoading(bool mode)
 {
-	switch (this->current_order.type) {
+	switch (this->current_order.GetType()) {
 		case OT_LOADING: {
 			uint wait_time = max(this->current_order.wait_time - this->lateness_counter, 0);
 
diff --git a/src/vehicle_gui.cpp b/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
--- a/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
@@ -917,7 +917,7 @@ void DrawSmallOrderList(const Vehicle *v
 		if (sel == 0) DrawString(x - 6, y, STR_SMALL_RIGHT_ARROW, TC_BLACK);
 		sel--;
 
-		if (order->type == OT_GOTO_STATION) {
+		if (order->IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION)) {
 			if (v->type == VEH_SHIP && GetStation(order->dest)->IsBuoy()) continue;
 
 			SetDParam(0, order->dest);
@@ -1952,7 +1952,7 @@ static void DrawVehicleViewWindow(Window
 			str = STR_8861_STOPPED;
 		}
 	} else { // vehicle is in a "normal" state, show current order
-		switch (v->current_order.type) {
+		switch (v->current_order.GetType()) {
 			case OT_GOTO_STATION: {
 				SetDParam(0, v->current_order.dest);
 				SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
diff --git a/src/waypoint.cpp b/src/waypoint.cpp
--- a/src/waypoint.cpp
+++ b/src/waypoint.cpp
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildTrainWaypoint(TileIn
 		FOR_ALL_VEHICLES(v) {
 			if (v->type == VEH_TRAIN &&
 					v->First() == v &&
-					v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT &&
+					v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT) &&
 					v->dest_tile == wp->xy) {
 				v->dest_tile = tile;
 			}
diff --git a/src/yapf/yapf_destrail.hpp b/src/yapf/yapf_destrail.hpp
--- a/src/yapf/yapf_destrail.hpp
+++ b/src/yapf/yapf_destrail.hpp
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ protected:
 public:
 	void SetDestination(Vehicle* v)
 	{
-		switch (v->current_order.type) {
+		switch (v->current_order.GetType()) {
 			case OT_GOTO_STATION:
 				m_destTile = CalcStationCenterTile(v->current_order.dest);
 				m_dest_station_id = v->current_order.dest;
diff --git a/src/yapf/yapf_road.cpp b/src/yapf/yapf_road.cpp
--- a/src/yapf/yapf_road.cpp
+++ b/src/yapf/yapf_road.cpp
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ public:
 
 			const Vehicle* v = Yapf().GetVehicle();
 			// we have reached the vehicle's destination - segment should end here to avoid target skipping
-			if (v->current_order.type == OT_GOTO_STATION && tile == v->dest_tile) break;
+			if (v->current_order.IsType(OT_GOTO_STATION) && tile == v->dest_tile) break;
 
 			// stop if we have just entered the depot
 			if (IsTileDepotType(tile, TRANSPORT_ROAD) && trackdir == DiagdirToDiagTrackdir(ReverseDiagDir(GetRoadDepotDirection(tile)))) {