diff --git a/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp b/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
--- a/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
@@ -85,14 +85,7 @@ CommandCost CmdBuildVehicle(TileIndex ti
 	/* Elementary check for valid location. */
 	if (!IsDepotTile(tile) || !IsTileOwner(tile, _current_company)) return CMD_ERROR;
 
-	VehicleType type;
-	switch (GetTileType(tile)) {
-		case MP_RAILWAY: type = VEH_TRAIN;    break;
-		case MP_ROAD:    type = VEH_ROAD;     break;
-		case MP_WATER:   type = VEH_SHIP;     break;
-		case MP_STATION: type = VEH_AIRCRAFT; break;
-		default: NOT_REACHED(); // Safe due to IsDepotTile()
-	}
+	VehicleType type = GetDepotVehicleType(tile);
 
 	/* Validate the engine type. */
 	EngineID eid = GB(p1, 0, 16);