diff --git a/src/CMakeLists.txt b/src/CMakeLists.txt
index 7951048ee0..597c4331f5 100644
--- a/src/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/src/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -139,6 +139,7 @@ add_files(
     driver.cpp
     driver.h
     dropdown.cpp
+    dropdown_common_type.h
     dropdown_func.h
     dropdown_type.h
     economy.cpp
diff --git a/src/company_gui.cpp b/src/company_gui.cpp
index 74ce478601..a72569f1a9 100644
--- a/src/company_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/company_gui.cpp
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
 #include "strings_func.h"
 #include "timer/timer_game_economy.h"
 #include "dropdown_type.h"
+#include "dropdown_common_type.h"
 #include "tilehighlight_func.h"
 #include "company_base.h"
 #include "core/geometry_func.hpp"
diff --git a/src/dropdown.cpp b/src/dropdown.cpp
index 1e334e365e..7c7285a8e8 100644
--- a/src/dropdown.cpp
+++ b/src/dropdown.cpp
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
 #include "stdafx.h"
 #include "dropdown_type.h"
 #include "dropdown_func.h"
+#include "dropdown_common_type.h"
 #include "strings_func.h"
 #include "timer/timer.h"
 #include "timer/timer_window.h"
diff --git a/src/dropdown_common_type.h b/src/dropdown_common_type.h
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..a851c216ec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/dropdown_common_type.h
@@ -0,0 +1,178 @@
+/*
+ * This file is part of OpenTTD.
+ * OpenTTD is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version 2.
+ * OpenTTD is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
+ * See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with OpenTTD. If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
+ */
+
+/** @file dropdown_common_type.h Common drop down list components. */
+
+#ifndef DROPDOWN_COMMON_TYPE_H
+#define DROPDOWN_COMMON_TYPE_H
+
+#include "gfx_func.h"
+#include "gfx_type.h"
+#include "palette_func.h"
+#include "string_func.h"
+#include "strings_func.h"
+#include "table/strings.h"
+#include "window_gui.h"
+
+/**
+ * Drop down divider component.
+ * @tparam TBase Base component.
+ * @tparam TFs Font size -- used to determine height.
+ */
+template <class TBase, FontSize TFs = FS_NORMAL>
+class DropDownDivider : public TBase {
+public:
+	template <typename... Args>
+	explicit DropDownDivider(Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...) {}
+
+	bool Selectable() const override { return false; }
+	uint Height() const override { return std::max<uint>(GetCharacterHeight(TFs), this->TBase::Height()); }
+
+	void Draw(const Rect &full, const Rect &, bool, Colours bg_colour) const override
+	{
+		uint8_t c1 = GetColourGradient(bg_colour, SHADE_DARK);
+		uint8_t c2 = GetColourGradient(bg_colour, SHADE_LIGHTEST);
+
+		int mid = CenterBounds(full.top, full.bottom, 0);
+		GfxFillRect(full.left, mid - WidgetDimensions::scaled.bevel.bottom, full.right, mid - 1, c1);
+		GfxFillRect(full.left, mid, full.right, mid + WidgetDimensions::scaled.bevel.top - 1, c2);
+	}
+};
+
+/**
+ * Drop down string component.
+ * @tparam TBase Base component.
+ * @tparam TFs Font size.
+ * @tparam TEnd Position string at end if true, or start if false.
+ */
+template <class TBase, FontSize TFs = FS_NORMAL, bool TEnd = false>
+class DropDownString : public TBase {
+	std::string string; ///< String to be drawn.
+	Dimension dim; ///< Dimensions of string.
+public:
+	template <typename... Args>
+	explicit DropDownString(StringID string, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...)
+	{
+		this->SetString(GetString(string));
+	}
+
+	template <typename... Args>
+	explicit DropDownString(const std::string &string, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...)
+	{
+		SetDParamStr(0, string);
+		this->SetString(GetString(STR_JUST_RAW_STRING));
+	}
+
+	void SetString(std::string &&string)
+	{
+		this->string = std::move(string);
+		this->dim = GetStringBoundingBox(this->string, TFs);
+	}
+
+	uint Height() const override
+	{
+		return std::max<uint>(this->dim.height, this->TBase::Height());
+	}
+
+	uint Width() const override { return this->dim.width + this->TBase::Width(); }
+
+	void Draw(const Rect &full, const Rect &r, bool sel, Colours bg_colour) const override
+	{
+		bool rtl = TEnd ^ (_current_text_dir == TD_RTL);
+		DrawStringMultiLine(r.WithWidth(this->dim.width, rtl), this->string, this->GetColour(sel), SA_CENTER, false, TFs);
+		this->TBase::Draw(full, r.Indent(this->dim.width, rtl), sel, bg_colour);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Natural sorting comparator function for DropDownList::sort().
+	 * @param first Left side of comparison.
+	 * @param second Right side of comparison.
+	 * @return true if \a first precedes \a second.
+	 * @warning All items in the list need to be derivates of DropDownListStringItem.
+	 */
+	static bool NatSortFunc(std::unique_ptr<const DropDownListItem> const &first, std::unique_ptr<const DropDownListItem> const &second)
+	{
+		const std::string &str1 = static_cast<const DropDownString*>(first.get())->string;
+		const std::string &str2 = static_cast<const DropDownString*>(second.get())->string;
+		return StrNaturalCompare(str1, str2) < 0;
+	}
+};
+
+/**
+ * Drop down icon component.
+ * @tparam TBase Base component.
+ * @tparam TEnd Position icon at end if true, or start if false.
+ */
+template <class TBase, bool TEnd = false>
+class DropDownIcon : public TBase {
+	SpriteID sprite; ///< Sprite ID to be drawn.
+	PaletteID palette; ///< Palette ID to use.
+	Dimension dsprite; ///< Bounding box dimensions of sprite.
+	Dimension dbounds; ///< Bounding box dimensions of bounds.
+public:
+	template <typename... Args>
+	explicit DropDownIcon(SpriteID sprite, PaletteID palette, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...), sprite(sprite), palette(palette)
+	{
+		this->dsprite = GetSpriteSize(this->sprite);
+		this->dbounds = this->dsprite;
+	}
+
+	template <typename... Args>
+	explicit DropDownIcon(const Dimension &dim, SpriteID sprite, PaletteID palette, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...), sprite(sprite), palette(palette), dbounds(dim)
+	{
+		this->dsprite = GetSpriteSize(this->sprite);
+	}
+
+	uint Height() const override { return std::max(this->dbounds.height, this->TBase::Height()); }
+	uint Width() const override { return this->dbounds.width + WidgetDimensions::scaled.hsep_normal + this->TBase::Width(); }
+
+	void Draw(const Rect &full, const Rect &r, bool sel, Colours bg_colour) const override
+	{
+		bool rtl = TEnd ^ (_current_text_dir == TD_RTL);
+		Rect ir = r.WithWidth(this->dbounds.width, rtl);
+		DrawSprite(this->sprite, this->palette, CenterBounds(ir.left, ir.right, this->dsprite.width), CenterBounds(r.top, r.bottom, this->dsprite.height));
+		this->TBase::Draw(full, r.Indent(this->dbounds.width + WidgetDimensions::scaled.hsep_normal, rtl), sel, bg_colour);
+	}
+};
+
+/**
+ * Drop down checkmark component.
+ * @tparam TBase Base component.
+ * @tparam TFs Font size.
+ * @tparam TEnd Position checkmark at end if true, or start if false.
+ */
+template <class TBase, bool TEnd = false, FontSize TFs = FS_NORMAL>
+class DropDownCheck : public TBase {
+	bool checked; ///< Is item checked.
+	Dimension dim; ///< Dimension of checkmark.
+public:
+	template <typename... Args>
+	explicit DropDownCheck(bool checked, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...), checked(checked)
+	{
+		this->dim = GetStringBoundingBox(STR_JUST_CHECKMARK, TFs);
+	}
+
+	uint Height() const override { return std::max<uint>(this->dim.height, this->TBase::Height()); }
+	uint Width() const override { return this->dim.width + WidgetDimensions::scaled.hsep_wide + this->TBase::Width(); }
+
+	void Draw(const Rect &full, const Rect &r, bool sel, Colours bg_colour) const override
+	{
+		bool rtl = TEnd ^ (_current_text_dir == TD_RTL);
+		if (this->checked) {
+			DrawStringMultiLine(r.WithWidth(this->dim.width, rtl), STR_JUST_CHECKMARK, this->GetColour(sel), SA_CENTER, false, TFs);
+		}
+		this->TBase::Draw(full, r.Indent(this->dim.width + WidgetDimensions::scaled.hsep_wide, rtl), sel, bg_colour);
+	}
+};
+
+/* Commonly used drop down list items. */
+using DropDownListDividerItem = DropDownDivider<DropDownListItem>;
+using DropDownListStringItem = DropDownString<DropDownListItem>;
+using DropDownListIconItem = DropDownIcon<DropDownString<DropDownListItem>>;
+using DropDownListCheckedItem = DropDownCheck<DropDownString<DropDownListItem>>;
+
+#endif /* DROPDOWN_COMMON_TYPE_H */
diff --git a/src/dropdown_type.h b/src/dropdown_type.h
index fd102b43f2..1a6cb71eb1 100644
--- a/src/dropdown_type.h
+++ b/src/dropdown_type.h
@@ -14,9 +14,6 @@
 #include "gfx_func.h"
 #include "gfx_type.h"
 #include "palette_func.h"
-#include "string_func.h"
-#include "strings_func.h"
-#include "table/strings.h"
 #include "window_gui.h"
 
 /**
@@ -47,163 +44,6 @@ public:
 	}
 };
 
-/**
- * Drop down divider component.
- * @tparam TBase Base component.
- * @tparam TFs Font size -- used to determine height.
- */
-template<class TBase, FontSize TFs = FS_NORMAL>
-class DropDownDivider : public TBase {
-public:
-	template <typename... Args>
-	explicit DropDownDivider(Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...) {}
-
-	bool Selectable() const override { return false; }
-	uint Height() const override { return std::max<uint>(GetCharacterHeight(TFs), this->TBase::Height()); }
-
-	void Draw(const Rect &full, const Rect &, bool, Colours bg_colour) const override
-	{
-		uint8_t c1 = GetColourGradient(bg_colour, SHADE_DARK);
-		uint8_t c2 = GetColourGradient(bg_colour, SHADE_LIGHTEST);
-
-		int mid = CenterBounds(full.top, full.bottom, 0);
-		GfxFillRect(full.left, mid - WidgetDimensions::scaled.bevel.bottom, full.right, mid - 1, c1);
-		GfxFillRect(full.left, mid, full.right, mid + WidgetDimensions::scaled.bevel.top - 1, c2);
-	}
-};
-
-/**
- * Drop down string component.
- * @tparam TBase Base component.
- * @tparam TFs Font size.
- * @tparam TEnd Position string at end if true, or start if false.
- */
-template<class TBase, FontSize TFs = FS_NORMAL, bool TEnd = false>
-class DropDownString : public TBase {
-	std::string string; ///< String to be drawn.
-	Dimension dim; ///< Dimensions of string.
-public:
-	template <typename... Args>
-	explicit DropDownString(StringID string, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...)
-	{
-		this->SetString(GetString(string));
-	}
-
-	template <typename... Args>
-	explicit DropDownString(const std::string &string, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...)
-	{
-		SetDParamStr(0, string);
-		this->SetString(GetString(STR_JUST_RAW_STRING));
-	}
-
-	void SetString(std::string &&string)
-	{
-		this->string = std::move(string);
-		this->dim = GetStringBoundingBox(this->string, TFs);
-	}
-
-	uint Height() const override
-	{
-		return std::max<uint>(this->dim.height, this->TBase::Height());
-	}
-
-	uint Width() const override { return this->dim.width + this->TBase::Width(); }
-
-	void Draw(const Rect &full, const Rect &r, bool sel, Colours bg_colour) const override
-	{
-		bool rtl = TEnd ^ (_current_text_dir == TD_RTL);
-		DrawStringMultiLine(r.WithWidth(this->dim.width, rtl), this->string, this->GetColour(sel), SA_CENTER, false, TFs);
-		this->TBase::Draw(full, r.Indent(this->dim.width, rtl), sel, bg_colour);
-	}
-
-	/**
-	 * Natural sorting comparator function for DropDownList::sort().
-	 * @param first Left side of comparison.
-	 * @param second Right side of comparison.
-	 * @return true if \a first precedes \a second.
-	 * @warning All items in the list need to be derivates of DropDownListStringItem.
-	 */
-	static bool NatSortFunc(std::unique_ptr<const DropDownListItem> const &first, std::unique_ptr<const DropDownListItem> const &second)
-	{
-		const std::string &str1 = static_cast<const DropDownString*>(first.get())->string;
-		const std::string &str2 = static_cast<const DropDownString*>(second.get())->string;
-		return StrNaturalCompare(str1, str2) < 0;
-	}
-};
-
-/**
- * Drop down icon component.
- * @tparam TBase Base component.
- * @tparam TEnd Position icon at end if true, or start if false.
- */
-template<class TBase, bool TEnd = false>
-class DropDownIcon : public TBase {
-	SpriteID sprite; ///< Sprite ID to be drawn.
-	PaletteID palette; ///< Palette ID to use.
-	Dimension dsprite; ///< Bounding box dimensions of sprite.
-	Dimension dbounds; ///< Bounding box dimensions of bounds.
-public:
-	template <typename... Args>
-	explicit DropDownIcon(SpriteID sprite, PaletteID palette, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...), sprite(sprite), palette(palette)
-	{
-		this->dsprite = GetSpriteSize(this->sprite);
-		this->dbounds = this->dsprite;
-	}
-
-	template <typename... Args>
-	explicit DropDownIcon(const Dimension &dim, SpriteID sprite, PaletteID palette, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...), sprite(sprite), palette(palette), dbounds(dim)
-	{
-		this->dsprite = GetSpriteSize(this->sprite);
-	}
-
-	uint Height() const override { return std::max(this->dbounds.height, this->TBase::Height()); }
-	uint Width() const override { return this->dbounds.width + WidgetDimensions::scaled.hsep_normal + this->TBase::Width(); }
-
-	void Draw(const Rect &full, const Rect &r, bool sel, Colours bg_colour) const override
-	{
-		bool rtl = TEnd ^ (_current_text_dir == TD_RTL);
-		Rect ir = r.WithWidth(this->dbounds.width, rtl);
-		DrawSprite(this->sprite, this->palette, CenterBounds(ir.left, ir.right, this->dsprite.width), CenterBounds(r.top, r.bottom, this->dsprite.height));
-		this->TBase::Draw(full, r.Indent(this->dbounds.width + WidgetDimensions::scaled.hsep_normal, rtl), sel, bg_colour);
-	}
-};
-
-/**
- * Drop down checkmark component.
- * @tparam TBase Base component.
- * @tparam TFs Font size.
- * @tparam TEnd Position checkmark at end if true, or start if false.
- */
-template<class TBase, bool TEnd = false, FontSize TFs = FS_NORMAL>
-class DropDownCheck : public TBase {
-	bool checked; ///< Is item checked.
-	Dimension dim; ///< Dimension of checkmark.
-public:
-	template <typename... Args>
-	explicit DropDownCheck(bool checked, Args&&... args) : TBase(std::forward<Args>(args)...), checked(checked)
-	{
-		this->dim = GetStringBoundingBox(STR_JUST_CHECKMARK, TFs);
-	}
-
-	uint Height() const override { return std::max<uint>(this->dim.height, this->TBase::Height()); }
-	uint Width() const override { return this->dim.width + WidgetDimensions::scaled.hsep_wide + this->TBase::Width(); }
-
-	void Draw(const Rect &full, const Rect &r, bool sel, Colours bg_colour) const override
-	{
-		bool rtl = TEnd ^ (_current_text_dir == TD_RTL);
-		if (this->checked) {
-			DrawStringMultiLine(r.WithWidth(this->dim.width, rtl), STR_JUST_CHECKMARK, this->GetColour(sel), SA_CENTER, false, TFs);
-		}
-		this->TBase::Draw(full, r.Indent(this->dim.width + WidgetDimensions::scaled.hsep_wide, rtl), sel, bg_colour);
-	}
-};
-
-/* Commonly used drop down list items. */
-using DropDownListDividerItem = DropDownDivider<DropDownListItem>;
-using DropDownListStringItem = DropDownString<DropDownListItem>;
-using DropDownListIconItem = DropDownIcon<DropDownString<DropDownListItem>>;
-using DropDownListCheckedItem = DropDownCheck<DropDownString<DropDownListItem>>;
-
 /**
  * A drop down list is a collection of drop down list items.
  */
diff --git a/src/genworld_gui.cpp b/src/genworld_gui.cpp
index 723df35436..8c34d91f8e 100644
--- a/src/genworld_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/genworld_gui.cpp
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
 #include "fios.h"
 #include "string_func.h"
 #include "dropdown_type.h"
+#include "dropdown_common_type.h"
 #include "dropdown_func.h"
 #include "querystring_gui.h"
 #include "town.h"
diff --git a/src/settings.cpp b/src/settings.cpp
index 6ba8df735e..bb4f0966d6 100644
--- a/src/settings.cpp
+++ b/src/settings.cpp
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "console_func.h"
 #include "genworld.h"
+#include "string_func.h"
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "company_func.h"
 #include "rev.h"
diff --git a/src/settings_gui.cpp b/src/settings_gui.cpp
index 8c467dc90a..6304b7771e 100644
--- a/src/settings_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/settings_gui.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "string_func.h"
 #include "dropdown_type.h"
 #include "dropdown_func.h"
+#include "dropdown_common_type.h"
 #include "slider_func.h"
 #include "highscore.h"
 #include "base_media_base.h"
diff --git a/src/station_gui.cpp b/src/station_gui.cpp
index 3f03a1ae68..a9c45fb5da 100644
--- a/src/station_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/station_gui.cpp
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@
 #include "window_func.h"
 #include "viewport_func.h"
 #include "dropdown_type.h"
+#include "dropdown_common_type.h"
 #include "dropdown_func.h"
 #include "station_base.h"
 #include "waypoint_base.h"
diff --git a/src/toolbar_gui.cpp b/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
index 04d7387cb9..26fcfa798d 100644
--- a/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/toolbar_gui.cpp
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@
 #include "command_func.h"
 #include "dropdown_type.h"
 #include "dropdown_func.h"
+#include "dropdown_common_type.h"
 #include "vehicle_gui.h"
 #include "rail_gui.h"
 #include "road.h"