diff --git a/src/newgrf.cpp b/src/newgrf.cpp
index 15fee8335e..1101821699 100644
--- a/src/newgrf.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf.cpp
@@ -3648,6 +3648,14 @@ bool GetGlobalVariable(byte param, uint32 *value)
 			*value = _settings_game.difficulty.diff_level;
 			return true;
 
+		case 0x23: // long format date
+			*value = _date;
+			return true;
+
+		case 0x24: // long format year
+			*value = _cur_year;
+			return true;
+
 		default: return false;
 	}
 }
diff --git a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
index e0355d3d4d..1b9cc55cae 100644
--- a/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
+++ b/src/newgrf_engine.cpp
@@ -616,6 +616,7 @@ static uint32 VehicleGetVariable(const ResolverObject *object, byte variable, by
 		}
 
 		case 0x48: return GetEngine(v->engine_type)->flags; // Vehicle Type Info
+		case 0x49: return v->build_year;
 
 		/* Variables which use the parameter */
 		case 0x60: // Count consist's engine ID occurance