diff --git a/src/cargopacket.cpp b/src/cargopacket.cpp
index 853a493912..6b6778de0d 100644
--- a/src/cargopacket.cpp
+++ b/src/cargopacket.cpp
@@ -108,48 +108,59 @@ CargoPacket::CargoPacket()
 
 /**
  * Creates a new cargo packet.
+ *
  * @param first_station Source station of the packet.
  * @param source_xy     Source location of the packet.
  * @param count         Number of cargo entities to put in this packet.
  * @param source_type   'Type' of source the packet comes from (for subsidies).
  * @param source_id     Actual source of the packet (for subsidies).
  * @pre count != 0
- * @note We have to zero memory ourselves here because we are using a 'new'
- * that, in contrary to all other pools, does not memset to 0.
  */
-CargoPacket::CargoPacket(StationID first_station, TileIndex source_xy, uint16 count, SourceType source_type, SourceID source_id) :
-	count(count),
-	source_xy(source_xy),
-	source_id(source_id),
-	source_type(source_type),
-	first_station(first_station)
+CargoPacket::CargoPacket(StationID first_station, TileIndex source_xy, uint16_t count, SourceType source_type, SourceID source_id) :
+		count(count),
+		source_xy(source_xy),
+		source_id(source_id),
+		source_type(source_type),
+		first_station(first_station)
 {
 	dbg_assert(count != 0);
 }
 
 /**
- * Creates a new cargo packet. Initializes the fields that cannot be changed later.
- * Used when loading or splitting packets.
+ * Create a new cargo packet. Used for older savegames to load in their partial data.
+ *
  * @param count              Number of cargo entities to put in this packet.
  * @param periods_in_transit Number of cargo aging periods the cargo has been in transit.
  * @param first_station      Station the cargo was initially loaded.
- * @param next_hop           Next station the cargo wants to go.
  * @param source_xy          Station location the cargo was initially loaded.
  * @param feeder_share       Feeder share the packet has already accumulated.
- * @param source_type        'Type' of source the packet comes from (for subsidies).
- * @param source_id          Actual source of the packet (for subsidies).
- * @note We have to zero memory ourselves here because we are using a 'new'
- * that, in contrary to all other pools, does not memset to 0.
  */
-CargoPacket::CargoPacket(uint16_t count, uint16_t periods_in_transit, StationID first_station, StationID next_hop, TileIndex source_xy, Money feeder_share, SourceType source_type, SourceID source_id) :
+CargoPacket::CargoPacket(uint16_t count, uint16_t periods_in_transit, StationID first_station, TileIndex source_xy, Money feeder_share) :
 		count(count),
 		periods_in_transit(periods_in_transit),
 		feeder_share(feeder_share),
 		source_xy(source_xy),
-		source_id(source_id),
-		source_type(source_type),
-		first_station(first_station),
-		next_hop(next_hop)
+		first_station(first_station)
+{
+	assert(count != 0);
+}
+
+/**
+ * Creates a new cargo packet. Used when loading or splitting packets.
+ *
+ * @param count         Number of cargo entities to put in this packet.
+ * @param feeder_share  Feeder share the packet has already accumulated.
+ * @param original      The original packet we are splitting.
+ */
+CargoPacket::CargoPacket(uint16_t count, Money feeder_share, const CargoPacket &original) :
+		count(count),
+		periods_in_transit(original.periods_in_transit),
+		feeder_share(feeder_share),
+		source_xy(original.source_xy),
+		source_id(original.source_id),
+		source_type(original.source_type),
+		first_station(original.first_station),
+		next_hop(original.next_hop)
 {
 	dbg_assert(count != 0);
 }
@@ -174,7 +185,7 @@ CargoPacket *CargoPacket::Split(uint new_size)
 	if (!CargoPacket::CanAllocateItem()) return nullptr;
 
 	Money fs = this->GetFeederShare(new_size);
-	CargoPacket *cp_new = new CargoPacket(new_size, this->periods_in_transit, this->first_station, this->next_hop, this->source_xy, fs, this->source_type, this->source_id);
+	CargoPacket *cp_new = new CargoPacket(new_size, fs, *this);
 	this->feeder_share -= fs;
 
 	if (this->flags & CPF_HAS_DEFERRED_PAYMENT) {
diff --git a/src/cargopacket.h b/src/cargopacket.h
index 3c8e96b435..31d63076d7 100644
--- a/src/cargopacket.h
+++ b/src/cargopacket.h
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ public:
 
 	CargoPacket();
 	CargoPacket(StationID first_station, TileIndex source_xy, uint16_t count, SourceType source_type, SourceID source_id);
-	CargoPacket(uint16_t count, uint16_t periods_in_transit, StationID first_station, StationID next_station, TileIndex source_xy, Money feeder_share = 0, SourceType source_type = SourceType::Industry, SourceID source_id = INVALID_SOURCE);
+	CargoPacket(uint16_t count, uint16_t periods_in_transit, StationID first_station, TileIndex source_xy, Money feeder_share);
+	CargoPacket(uint16_t count, Money feeder_share, const CargoPacket &original);
 	~CargoPacket();
 
 	CargoPacket *Split(uint new_size);
diff --git a/src/saveload/station_sl.cpp b/src/saveload/station_sl.cpp
index eba74449d0..1a0c975a12 100644
--- a/src/saveload/station_sl.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/station_sl.cpp
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ public:
 					assert(CargoPacket::CanAllocateItem());
 
 					/* Don't construct the packet with station here, because that'll fail with old savegames */
-					CargoPacket *cp = new CargoPacket(GB(_waiting_acceptance, 0, 12), _cargo_periods, source, INVALID_STATION, _cargo_source_xy, _cargo_feeder_share);
+					CargoPacket *cp = new CargoPacket(GB(_waiting_acceptance, 0, 12), _cargo_periods, source, _cargo_source_xy, _cargo_feeder_share);
 					ge->data->cargo.Append(cp, INVALID_STATION);
 					SB(ge->status, GoodsEntry::GES_RATING, 1, 1);
 				}
diff --git a/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp b/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
index bd47d992b3..a462032512 100644
--- a/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
+++ b/src/saveload/vehicle_sl.cpp
@@ -533,7 +533,7 @@ struct VEHSChunkHandler : ChunkHandler {
 
 			if (_cargo_count != 0 && IsCompanyBuildableVehicleType(v) && CargoPacket::CanAllocateItem()) {
 				/* Don't construct the packet with station here, because that'll fail with old savegames */
-				CargoPacket *cp = new CargoPacket(_cargo_count, _cargo_periods, _cargo_source, INVALID_STATION, _cargo_source_xy, _cargo_feeder_share);
+				CargoPacket *cp = new CargoPacket(_cargo_count, _cargo_periods, _cargo_source, _cargo_source_xy, _cargo_feeder_share);
 				v->cargo.Append(cp);
 			}
 
diff --git a/src/sl/oldloader_sl.cpp b/src/sl/oldloader_sl.cpp
index b03fa2154b..ad7a6ad13f 100644
--- a/src/sl/oldloader_sl.cpp
+++ b/src/sl/oldloader_sl.cpp
@@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ static bool LoadOldGood(LoadgameState *ls, int num)
 	SB(ge->status, GoodsEntry::GES_ACCEPTANCE, 1, HasBit(_waiting_acceptance, 15));
 	SB(ge->status, GoodsEntry::GES_RATING, 1, _cargo_source != 0xFF);
 	if (GB(_waiting_acceptance, 0, 12) != 0 && CargoPacket::CanAllocateItem()) {
-		ge->CreateData().cargo.Append(new CargoPacket(GB(_waiting_acceptance, 0, 12), _cargo_periods, (_cargo_source == 0xFF) ? INVALID_STATION : _cargo_source, 0, 0),
+		ge->CreateData().cargo.Append(new CargoPacket(GB(_waiting_acceptance, 0, 12), _cargo_periods, (_cargo_source == 0xFF) ? INVALID_STATION : _cargo_source, INVALID_TILE, 0),
 				INVALID_STATION);
 	}
 
@@ -1352,8 +1352,8 @@ bool LoadOldVehicle(LoadgameState *ls, int num)
 
 		if (_cargo_count != 0 && CargoPacket::CanAllocateItem()) {
 			StationID source =    (_cargo_source == 0xFF) ? INVALID_STATION : _cargo_source;
-			TileIndex source_xy = (source != INVALID_STATION) ? Station::Get(source)->xy : 0;
-			v->cargo.Append(new CargoPacket(_cargo_count, _cargo_periods, source, INVALID_STATION, source_xy));
+			TileIndex source_xy = (source != INVALID_STATION) ? Station::Get(source)->xy : (TileIndex)0;
+			v->cargo.Append(new CargoPacket(_cargo_count, _cargo_periods, source, source_xy, 0));
 		}
 	}