diff --git a/src/aircraft.h b/src/aircraft.h
index ccf9a242b7..8c132ac02a 100644
--- a/src/aircraft.h
+++ b/src/aircraft.h
@@ -137,6 +137,7 @@ struct Aircraft : public Vehicle {
 	WindowClass GetVehicleListWindowClass() const { return WC_AIRCRAFT_LIST; }
 	bool IsPrimaryVehicle() const { return IsNormalAircraft(this); }
 	int GetImage(Direction direction) const;
+	int GetDisplaySpeed() const { return this->cur_speed * 10 / 16; }
 	void Tick();
 };
 
diff --git a/src/aircraft_gui.cpp b/src/aircraft_gui.cpp
index c6903e93d0..20828d67c6 100644
--- a/src/aircraft_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/aircraft_gui.cpp
@@ -283,14 +283,14 @@ static void AircraftViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 			switch (v->current_order.type) {
 			case OT_GOTO_STATION: {
 				SetDParam(0, v->current_order.dest);
-				SetDParam(1, v->cur_speed * 10 / 16);
+				SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				str = STR_HEADING_FOR_STATION + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 			} break;
 
 			case OT_GOTO_DEPOT: {
 				/* Aircrafts always go to a station, even if you say depot */
 				SetDParam(0, v->current_order.dest);
-				SetDParam(1, v->cur_speed * 10 / 16);
+				SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				if (HASBIT(v->current_order.flags, OFB_HALT_IN_DEPOT) && !HASBIT(v->current_order.flags, OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS)) {
 					str = STR_HEADING_FOR_HANGAR + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 				} else {
@@ -305,7 +305,7 @@ static void AircraftViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 			default:
 				if (v->num_orders == 0) {
 					str = STR_NO_ORDERS + _patches.vehicle_speed;
-					SetDParam(0, v->cur_speed * 10 / 16);
+					SetDParam(0, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				} else {
 					str = STR_EMPTY;
 				}
diff --git a/src/roadveh.h b/src/roadveh.h
index 95a4f2470b..8764d81259 100644
--- a/src/roadveh.h
+++ b/src/roadveh.h
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ struct RoadVehicle : public Vehicle {
 	bool IsPrimaryVehicle() const { return IsRoadVehFront(this); }
 	bool HasFront() const { return true; }
 	int GetImage(Direction direction) const;
+	int GetDisplaySpeed() const { return this->cur_speed * 10 / 32; }
 	void Tick();
 };
 
diff --git a/src/roadveh_gui.cpp b/src/roadveh_gui.cpp
index 0cfd98f350..f885df017f 100644
--- a/src/roadveh_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/roadveh_gui.cpp
@@ -297,14 +297,14 @@ static void RoadVehViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 			switch (v->current_order.type) {
 			case OT_GOTO_STATION: {
 				SetDParam(0, v->current_order.dest);
-				SetDParam(1, v->cur_speed * 10 / 32);
+				SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				str = STR_HEADING_FOR_STATION + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 			} break;
 
 			case OT_GOTO_DEPOT: {
 				Depot *depot = GetDepot(v->current_order.dest);
 				SetDParam(0, depot->town_index);
-				SetDParam(1, v->cur_speed * 10 / 32);
+				SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				if (HASBIT(v->current_order.flags, OFB_HALT_IN_DEPOT) && !HASBIT(v->current_order.flags, OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS)) {
 					str = STR_HEADING_FOR_ROAD_DEPOT + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 				} else {
@@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ static void RoadVehViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 			default:
 				if (v->num_orders == 0) {
 					str = STR_NO_ORDERS + _patches.vehicle_speed;
-					SetDParam(0, v->cur_speed * 10 / 32);
+					SetDParam(0, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				} else {
 					str = STR_EMPTY;
 				}
diff --git a/src/ship.h b/src/ship.h
index 3048727586..d60a4521de 100644
--- a/src/ship.h
+++ b/src/ship.h
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ struct Ship: public Vehicle {
 	void PlayLeaveStationSound() const;
 	bool IsPrimaryVehicle() const { return true; }
 	int GetImage(Direction direction) const;
+	int GetDisplaySpeed() const { return this->cur_speed * 10 / 32; }
 	void Tick();
 };
 
diff --git a/src/ship_gui.cpp b/src/ship_gui.cpp
index fcdcfc24a8..44497a08fe 100644
--- a/src/ship_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/ship_gui.cpp
@@ -219,14 +219,14 @@ static void ShipViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 				switch (v->current_order.type) {
 					case OT_GOTO_STATION: {
 						SetDParam(0, v->current_order.dest);
-						SetDParam(1, v->cur_speed * 10 / 32);
+						SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 						str = STR_HEADING_FOR_STATION + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 					} break;
 
 					case OT_GOTO_DEPOT: {
 						Depot *depot = GetDepot(v->current_order.dest);
 						SetDParam(0, depot->town_index);
-						SetDParam(1, v->cur_speed * 10 / 32);
+						SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 						if (HASBIT(v->current_order.flags, OFB_HALT_IN_DEPOT) && !HASBIT(v->current_order.flags, OFB_PART_OF_ORDERS)) {
 							str = STR_HEADING_FOR_SHIP_DEPOT + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 						} else {
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ static void ShipViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 					default:
 						if (v->num_orders == 0) {
 							str = STR_NO_ORDERS + _patches.vehicle_speed;
-							SetDParam(0, v->cur_speed * 10 / 32);
+							SetDParam(0, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 						} else {
 							str = STR_EMPTY;
 						}
diff --git a/src/train.h b/src/train.h
index 8d16a988e0..f33803781e 100644
--- a/src/train.h
+++ b/src/train.h
@@ -273,6 +273,7 @@ struct Train : public Vehicle {
 	bool IsPrimaryVehicle() const { return IsFrontEngine(this); }
 	bool HasFront() const { return true; }
 	int GetImage(Direction direction) const;
+	int GetDisplaySpeed() const { return this->cur_speed * 10 / 16; }
 	void Tick();
 };
 
diff --git a/src/train_cmd.cpp b/src/train_cmd.cpp
index f399fae58a..3459844c77 100644
--- a/src/train_cmd.cpp
+++ b/src/train_cmd.cpp
@@ -301,7 +301,7 @@ static bool TrainShouldStop(const Vehicle* v, TileIndex tile)
 static int GetTrainAcceleration(Vehicle *v, bool mode)
 {
 	int max_speed = 2000;
-	int speed = v->cur_speed * 10 / 16; //[mph]
+	int speed = v->GetDisplaySpeed(); //[mph]
 	int curvecount[2] = {0, 0};
 
 	/*first find the curve speed limit */
diff --git a/src/train_gui.cpp b/src/train_gui.cpp
index 1c1c731e07..b61c1c5988 100644
--- a/src/train_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/train_gui.cpp
@@ -179,14 +179,14 @@ static void TrainViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 		} else if (v->breakdown_ctr == 1) {
 			str = STR_885C_BROKEN_DOWN;
 		} else if (v->vehstatus & VS_STOPPED) {
-			if (v->u.rail.last_speed == 0) {
+			if (v->cur_speed == 0) {
 				if (v->u.rail.cached_power == 0) {
 					str = STR_TRAIN_NO_POWER;
 				} else {
 					str = STR_8861_STOPPED;
 				}
 			} else {
-				SetDParam(0, v->u.rail.last_speed * 10 / 16);
+				SetDParam(0, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				str = STR_TRAIN_STOPPING + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ static void TrainViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 			case OT_GOTO_STATION: {
 				str = STR_HEADING_FOR_STATION + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 				SetDParam(0, v->current_order.dest);
-				SetDParam(1, v->u.rail.last_speed * 10 / 16);
+				SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 			} break;
 
 			case OT_GOTO_DEPOT: {
@@ -205,7 +205,7 @@ static void TrainViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 				} else {
 					str = STR_HEADING_FOR_TRAIN_DEPOT_SERVICE + _patches.vehicle_speed;
 				}
-				SetDParam(1, v->u.rail.last_speed * 10 / 16);
+				SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 			} break;
 
 			case OT_LOADING:
@@ -216,14 +216,14 @@ static void TrainViewWndProc(Window *w, WindowEvent *e)
 			case OT_GOTO_WAYPOINT: {
 				SetDParam(0, v->current_order.dest);
 				str = STR_HEADING_FOR_WAYPOINT + _patches.vehicle_speed;
-				SetDParam(1, v->u.rail.last_speed * 10 / 16);
+				SetDParam(1, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				break;
 			}
 
 			default:
 				if (v->num_orders == 0) {
 					str = STR_NO_ORDERS + _patches.vehicle_speed;
-					SetDParam(0, v->u.rail.last_speed * 10 / 16);
+					SetDParam(0, v->GetDisplaySpeed());
 				} else {
 					str = STR_EMPTY;
 				}
diff --git a/src/vehicle.h b/src/vehicle.h
index 63f4203ee8..cb0c78809f 100644
--- a/src/vehicle.h
+++ b/src/vehicle.h
@@ -414,6 +414,12 @@ struct Vehicle : PoolItem<Vehicle, VehicleID, &_Vehicle_pool> {
 	 */
 	virtual int GetImage(Direction direction) const { return 0; }
 
+	/**
+	 * Gets the speed in mph that can be sent into SetDParam for string processing.
+	 * @return the vehicle's speed
+	 */
+	virtual int GetDisplaySpeed() const { return 0; }
+
 	/**
 	 * Calls the tick handler of the vehicle
 	 */