diff --git a/src/command.cpp b/src/command.cpp
index 21ef93d0c5..b89b996e73 100644
--- a/src/command.cpp
+++ b/src/command.cpp
@@ -215,6 +215,7 @@ CommandProc CmdIssueTemplateReplacement;
 CommandProc CmdDeleteTemplateReplacement;
 
 CommandProc CmdCloneVehicle;
+CommandProc CmdCloneVehicleFromTemplate;
 CommandProc CmdStartStopVehicle;
 CommandProc CmdMassStartStopVehicle;
 CommandProc CmdAutoreplaceVehicle;
@@ -450,6 +451,7 @@ static const Command _command_proc_table[] = {
 	DEF_CMD(CmdDeleteTemplateReplacement,          CMD_ALL_TILES, CMDT_VEHICLE_MANAGEMENT    ), // CMD_DELETE_TEMPLATE_REPLACEMENT
 
 	DEF_CMD(CmdCloneVehicle,                         CMD_NO_TEST, CMDT_VEHICLE_CONSTRUCTION  ), // CMD_CLONE_VEHICLE; NewGRF callbacks influence building and refitting making it impossible to correctly estimate the cost
+	DEF_CMD(CmdCloneVehicleFromTemplate,             CMD_NO_TEST, CMDT_VEHICLE_CONSTRUCTION  ), // CMD_CLONE_VEHICLE_FROM_TEMPLATE; NewGRF callbacks influence building and refitting making it impossible to correctly estimate the cost
 	DEF_CMD(CmdStartStopVehicle,                               0, CMDT_VEHICLE_MANAGEMENT    ), // CMD_START_STOP_VEHICLE
 	DEF_CMD(CmdMassStartStopVehicle,                           0, CMDT_VEHICLE_MANAGEMENT    ), // CMD_MASS_START_STOP
 	DEF_CMD(CmdAutoreplaceVehicle,                             0, CMDT_VEHICLE_MANAGEMENT    ), // CMD_AUTOREPLACE_VEHICLE
diff --git a/src/command_type.h b/src/command_type.h
index 840b4645c1..b7b29cde0a 100644
--- a/src/command_type.h
+++ b/src/command_type.h
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@ enum Commands {
 	CMD_DELETE_TEMPLATE_REPLACEMENT,  ///< delete a template replacement from a vehicle group
 
 	CMD_CLONE_VEHICLE,                ///< clone a vehicle
+	CMD_CLONE_VEHICLE_FROM_TEMPLATE,  ///< clone a vehicle from a template
 	CMD_START_STOP_VEHICLE,           ///< start or stop a vehicle
 	CMD_MASS_START_STOP,              ///< start/stop all vehicles (in a depot)
 	CMD_AUTOREPLACE_VEHICLE,          ///< replace/renew a vehicle while it is in a depot
diff --git a/src/depot_gui.cpp b/src/depot_gui.cpp
index f5ca6f1afd..5be78f465b 100644
--- a/src/depot_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/depot_gui.cpp
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 #include "infrastructure_func.h"
 #include "order_backup.h"
 #include "zoom_func.h"
+#include "tbtr_template_vehicle.h"
 
 #include "widgets/depot_widget.h"
 
@@ -917,6 +918,21 @@ struct DepotWindow : Window {
 		return true;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Clones a vehicle
+	 * @param v the original vehicle to clone
+	 * @return Always true.
+	 */
+	bool OnTemplateVehicleSelect(const TemplateVehicle *v) override
+	{
+		/* Copy-clone, open viewport for new vehicle, and deselect the tool (assume player wants to changs things on new vehicle) */
+		if (DoCommandP(this->window_number, v->index, 0, CMD_CLONE_VEHICLE_FROM_TEMPLATE | CMD_MSG(STR_ERROR_CAN_T_BUY_TRAIN), CcCloneVehicle)) {
+			ResetObjectToPlace();
+		}
+
+		return true;
+	}
+
 	void OnPlaceObjectAbort() override
 	{
 		/* abort clone */
diff --git a/src/tbtr_template_gui_main.cpp b/src/tbtr_template_gui_main.cpp
index 306b0bb14f..67482f1b2e 100644
--- a/src/tbtr_template_gui_main.cpp
+++ b/src/tbtr_template_gui_main.cpp
@@ -447,6 +447,8 @@ public:
 				if (newindex == this->selected_template_index || newindex >= templates.size()) {
 					this->selected_template_index = -1;
 				} else if (newindex < templates.size()) {
+					const TemplateVehicle *tmp = this->templates[newindex];
+					if (tmp != nullptr && TemplateVehicleClicked(tmp)) return;
 					this->selected_template_index = newindex;
 				}
 				this->UpdateButtonState();
@@ -840,3 +842,19 @@ void ShowTemplateReplaceWindow()
 		new TemplateReplaceWindow(&_replace_rail_vehicle_desc);
 	}
 }
+
+/**
+ * Dispatch a "template vehicle selected" event if any window waits for it.
+ * @param v selected vehicle;
+ * @return did any window accept vehicle selection?
+ */
+bool TemplateVehicleClicked(const TemplateVehicle *v)
+{
+	assert(v != nullptr);
+	if (!(_thd.place_mode & HT_VEHICLE)) return false;
+
+	v = v->First();
+	if (!v->IsPrimaryVehicle()) return false;
+
+	return _thd.GetCallbackWnd()->OnTemplateVehicleSelect(v);
+}
diff --git a/src/tbtr_template_gui_main.h b/src/tbtr_template_gui_main.h
index f16cea9e24..5e5ac36d4c 100644
--- a/src/tbtr_template_gui_main.h
+++ b/src/tbtr_template_gui_main.h
@@ -23,4 +23,6 @@ typedef GUIList<const Group*> GUIGroupList;
 
 void ShowTemplateReplaceWindow();
 
+bool TemplateVehicleClicked(const TemplateVehicle *v);
+
 #endif
diff --git a/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp b/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
index f20a6c5bd9..ebd94a566c 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_cmd.cpp
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
 #include "core/random_func.hpp"
 #include "tbtr_template_vehicle.h"
 #include "tbtr_template_vehicle_func.h"
+#include "scope.h"
 #include <sstream>
 #include <iomanip>
 #include <cctype>
@@ -1537,6 +1538,47 @@ CommandCost CmdCloneVehicle(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, uint
 	return total_cost;
 }
 
+/**
+ * Clone a vehicle from a template.
+ * @param tile tile of the depot where the cloned vehicle is build
+ * @param flags type of operation
+ * @param p1 the original template vehicle's index
+ * @param p2 unused
+ * @param text unused
+ * @return the cost of this operation or an error
+ */
+CommandCost CmdCloneVehicleFromTemplate(TileIndex tile, DoCommandFlag flags, uint32 p1, uint32 p2, const char *text)
+{
+	TemplateVehicle* tv = TemplateVehicle::GetIfValid(p1);
+
+	if (tv == nullptr) {
+		return CMD_ERROR;
+	}
+
+	CommandCost ret = CheckOwnership(tv->owner);
+	if (ret.Failed()) return ret;
+
+	/* Vehicle construction needs random bits, so we have to save the random
+	 * seeds to prevent desyncs. */
+	SavedRandomSeeds saved_seeds;
+	SaveRandomSeeds(&saved_seeds);
+
+	auto guard = scope_guard([&]() {
+		if (!(flags & DC_EXEC)) RestoreRandomSeeds(saved_seeds);
+	});
+
+	ret = DoCommand(0, tv->index, 0, DC_EXEC, CMD_VIRTUAL_TRAIN_FROM_TEMPLATE_VEHICLE | CMD_MSG(STR_ERROR_CAN_T_BUY_TRAIN));
+	if (ret.Failed()) return ret;
+
+	Train* virt = Train::From(Vehicle::Get(_new_vehicle_id));
+
+	ret = DoCommand(tile, _new_vehicle_id, 0, flags, CMD_CLONE_VEHICLE | CMD_MSG(STR_ERROR_CAN_T_BUY_TRAIN));
+
+	delete virt;
+
+	return ret;
+}
+
 /**
  * Send all vehicles of type to depots
  * @param flags   the flags used for DoCommand()
diff --git a/src/window_gui.h b/src/window_gui.h
index a34bf0ff56..39ca800432 100644
--- a/src/window_gui.h
+++ b/src/window_gui.h
@@ -823,6 +823,13 @@ public:
 	 */
 	virtual bool OnVehicleSelect(const struct Vehicle *v) { return false; }
 
+	/**
+	 * The user clicked on a template vehicle while HT_VEHICLE has been set.
+	 * @param v clicked vehicle. It is guaranteed to be v->IsPrimaryVehicle() == true
+	 * @return True if the click is handled, false if it is ignored.
+	 */
+	virtual bool OnTemplateVehicleSelect(const struct TemplateVehicle *v) { return false; }
+
 	/**
 	 * The user cancelled a tile highlight mode that has been set.
 	 */