diff --git a/src/station_map.cpp b/src/station_map.cpp
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+++ b/src/station_map.cpp
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+/* $Id$ */
+
+#include "stdafx.h"
+#include "openttd.h"
+#include "station_map.h"
+
+
+StationType GetStationType(TileIndex t)
+{
+	assert(IsTileType(t, MP_STATION));
+	if (IsRailwayStation(t)) return STATION_RAIL;
+	if (IsAirport(t)) return STATION_AIRPORT;
+	if (IsTruckStop(t)) return STATION_TRUCK;
+	if (IsBusStop(t)) return STATION_BUS;
+	if (IsOilRig(t)) return STATION_OILRIG;
+	if (IsDock(t)) return STATION_DOCK;
+	assert(IsBuoy_(t));
+	return STATION_BUOY;
+}