diff --git a/src/lang/extra/english.txt b/src/lang/extra/english.txt
index 761cae810a..d14c4c5db1 100644
--- a/src/lang/extra/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/extra/english.txt
@@ -317,6 +317,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_VEHICLE_GROUP_HIERARCHY_NAME_HELPTEXT   :When enabled, a
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_ORDER_NUMBER_IN_VEHICLE_VIEW            :Show order number in vehicle view window: {STRING2}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_ORDER_NUMBER_IN_VEHICLE_VIEW_HELPTEXT   :When enabled, the current vehicle order is shown in the vehicle view window start/stop bar
 
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_SPEED_FIRST_IN_VEHICLE_VIEW             :Show speed before destination in vehicle view window: {STRING2}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_SPEED_FIRST_IN_VEHICLE_VIEW_HELPTEXT    :When enabled, show the vehicle speed before the destination in the vehicle view window start/stop bar
+
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_HIDE_DEFAULT_STOP_LOCATION                   :Hide default order stop locations: {STRING2}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_HIDE_DEFAULT_STOP_LOCATION_HELPTEXT          :When enabled, hide the order stop location when it matches the default.
 
diff --git a/src/settings_gui.cpp b/src/settings_gui.cpp
index f86dffcdd7..4bc3c3914a 100644
--- a/src/settings_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/settings_gui.cpp
@@ -2281,6 +2281,7 @@ static SettingsContainer &GetSettingsTree()
 				vehicle_windows->Add(new ConditionallyHiddenSettingEntry("gui.show_vehicle_group_hierarchy_name", []() -> bool { return !_settings_client.gui.show_group_hierarchy_name; }));
 				vehicle_windows->Add(new SettingEntry("gui.enable_single_veh_shared_order_gui"));
 				vehicle_windows->Add(new SettingEntry("gui.show_order_number_vehicle_view"));
+				vehicle_windows->Add(new SettingEntry("gui.show_speed_first_vehicle_view"));
 				vehicle_windows->Add(new SettingEntry("gui.hide_default_stop_location"));
 				vehicle_windows->Add(new ConditionallyHiddenSettingEntry("gui.show_running_costs_calendar_year", []() -> bool { return GetGameSettings().economy.timekeeping_units != TKU_CALENDAR; }));
 			}
diff --git a/src/settings_type.h b/src/settings_type.h
index 8c7a010294..1e9a1a67e0 100644
--- a/src/settings_type.h
+++ b/src/settings_type.h
@@ -314,6 +314,7 @@ struct GUISettings : public TimeSettings {
 	bool   show_group_hierarchy_name;                       ///< Show the full hierarchy in group names
 	bool   show_vehicle_group_hierarchy_name;               ///< Show the full group hierarchy in vehicle names
 	bool   show_order_number_vehicle_view;                  ///< Show order number in vehicle view window
+	bool   show_speed_first_vehicle_view;                   ///< Show speed before destination in vehicle view window
 	bool   hide_default_stop_location;                      ///< Hide default stop location for orders
 	bool   show_rail_polyline_tool;                         ///< Show rail polyline tool
 	bool   show_running_costs_calendar_year;                ///< Show vehicle running costs in calendar years
diff --git a/src/table/settings/gui_settings.ini b/src/table/settings/gui_settings.ini
index 1e795d73e9..36704d0760 100644
--- a/src/table/settings/gui_settings.ini
+++ b/src/table/settings/gui_settings.ini
@@ -1603,6 +1603,14 @@ str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_ORDER_NUMBER_IN_VEHICLE_VIEW
 strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_ORDER_NUMBER_IN_VEHICLE_VIEW_HELPTEXT
 post_cb  = [](auto) { SetWindowClassesDirty(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW); }
 
+[SDTC_BOOL]
+var      = gui.show_speed_first_vehicle_view
+flags    = SF_NOT_IN_SAVE | SF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC | SF_PATCH
+def      = false
+str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_SPEED_FIRST_IN_VEHICLE_VIEW
+strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_SHOW_SPEED_FIRST_IN_VEHICLE_VIEW_HELPTEXT
+post_cb  = [](auto) { SetWindowClassesDirty(WC_VEHICLE_VIEW); }
+
 [SDTC_BOOL]
 var      = gui.hide_default_stop_location
 flags    = SF_NOT_IN_SAVE | SF_NO_NETWORK_SYNC | SF_PATCH
diff --git a/src/vehicle_gui.cpp b/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
index ba956ee271..5343fa31e1 100644
--- a/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/vehicle_gui.cpp
@@ -3615,6 +3615,22 @@ static bool IsVehicleRefitable(const Vehicle *v)
 	return false;
 }
 
+static StringID AdjustVehicleViewVelocityStringID(StringID str)
+{
+	if (_settings_client.gui.show_speed_first_vehicle_view) return str;
+
+	if (str == STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_TRAIN_STOPPING_VEL) return STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_TRAIN_STOPPING_VEL_END;
+
+	static_assert(STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_CANNOT_REACH_DEPOT_SERVICE_VEL_END - STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_HEADING_FOR_STATION_VEL_END ==
+			STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_CANNOT_REACH_DEPOT_SERVICE_VEL - STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_HEADING_FOR_STATION_VEL);
+
+	if (str >= STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_HEADING_FOR_STATION_VEL && str <= STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_CANNOT_REACH_DEPOT_SERVICE_VEL) {
+		return str + STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_HEADING_FOR_STATION_VEL_END - STR_VEHICLE_STATUS_HEADING_FOR_STATION_VEL;
+	}
+
+	return str;
+}
+
 /** Window manager class for viewing a vehicle. */
 struct VehicleViewWindow : Window {
 private:
@@ -3970,6 +3986,8 @@ public:
 			}
 		}
 
+		str = AdjustVehicleViewVelocityStringID(str);
+
 		if (_settings_client.gui.show_order_number_vehicle_view && show_order_number && v->cur_implicit_order_index < v->GetNumOrders()) {
 			_temp_special_strings[0] = GetString(str);
 			SetDParam(0, v->cur_implicit_order_index + 1);