diff --git a/src/engine.cpp b/src/engine.cpp
index a63b5a1954..aa0d2963d2 100644
--- a/src/engine.cpp
+++ b/src/engine.cpp
@@ -737,7 +737,12 @@ void StartupOneEngine(Engine *e, const TimerGameCalendar::YearMonthDay &aging_ym
 	/* Don't randomise the start-date in the first two years after gamestart to ensure availability
 	 * of engines in early starting games.
 	 * Note: TTDP uses fixed 1922 */
-	e->intro_date = ei->base_intro <= TimerGameCalendar::ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year + 2, 0, 1) ? ei->base_intro : (TimerGameCalendar::Date)GB(r, 0, 9) + ei->base_intro;
+	TimerGameCalendar::Date begin_random_date = TimerGameCalendar::ConvertYMDToDate(_settings_game.game_creation.starting_year + 2, 0, 1);
+	if (_settings_game.vehicle.vehicle_intro_randomisation && ei->base_intro > begin_random_date) {
+		e->intro_date = ei->base_intro + GB(r, 0, 9);
+	} else {
+		e->intro_date = ei->base_intro;
+	}
 	if (e->intro_date <= TimerGameCalendar::date) {
 		TimerGameCalendar::YearMonthDay intro_ymd = TimerGameCalendar::ConvertDateToYMD(e->intro_date);
 		int aging_months = aging_ymd.year.base() * 12 + aging_ymd.month;
diff --git a/src/lang/english.txt b/src/lang/english.txt
index 30c6848c6c..55fae42665 100644
--- a/src/lang/english.txt
+++ b/src/lang/english.txt
@@ -1512,6 +1512,9 @@ STR_CONFIG_SETTING_WARN_OLD_VEHICLE_HELPTEXT                    :When enabled, a
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_NEVER_EXPIRE_VEHICLES                        :Vehicles never expire: {STRING2}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_NEVER_EXPIRE_VEHICLES_HELPTEXT               :When enabled, all vehicle models remain available forever after their introduction
 
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_VEHICLE_INTRO_RANDOMISATION                  :Randomise vehicle introduction dates: {STRING2}
+STR_CONFIG_SETTING_VEHICLE_INTRO_RANDOMISATION_HELPTEXT         :When enabled, randomises vehicle introduction dates by up to one and a half years
+
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_TIMEKEEPING_UNITS                            :Timekeeping: {STRING2}
 STR_CONFIG_SETTING_TIMEKEEPING_UNITS_HELPTEXT                   :Select the timekeeping units of the game. This cannot be changed later.{}{}Calendar-based is the classic OpenTTD experience, with a year consisting of 12 months, and each month having 28-31 days.{}{}In Wallclock-based time, cargo production and financials are instead based on one-minute increments, which is about as long as a 30 day month takes in Calendar-based mode. These are grouped into 12-minute periods, equivalent to a year in Calendar-based mode.{}{}In either mode there is always a classic calendar, which is used for introduction dates of vehicles, houses, and other infrastructure
 ###length 2
diff --git a/src/settingentry_gui.cpp b/src/settingentry_gui.cpp
index fcc408adb3..4f696249b0 100644
--- a/src/settingentry_gui.cpp
+++ b/src/settingentry_gui.cpp
@@ -797,6 +797,8 @@ SettingsContainer &GetSettingsTree()
 				orders->Add(new SettingEntry("gui.quick_goto"));
 				orders->Add(new SettingEntry("gui.stop_location"));
 			}
+
+			vehicles->Add(new SettingEntry("vehicle.vehicle_intro_randomisation"));
 		}
 
 		SettingsPage *limitations = main->Add(new SettingsPage(STR_CONFIG_SETTING_LIMITATIONS));
diff --git a/src/settings_type.h b/src/settings_type.h
index 255038e537..c83af45825 100644
--- a/src/settings_type.h
+++ b/src/settings_type.h
@@ -511,6 +511,7 @@ struct VehicleSettings {
 	uint8_t  freight_trains;                   ///< value to multiply the weight of cargo by
 	bool   dynamic_engines;                  ///< enable dynamic allocation of engine data
 	bool   never_expire_vehicles;            ///< never expire vehicles
+	bool   vehicle_intro_randomisation;      ///< randomise the introduction dates of vehicles
 	uint8_t extend_vehicle_life;              ///< extend vehicle life by this many years
 	uint8_t road_side;                        ///< the side of the road vehicles drive on
 	uint8_t  plane_crashes;                    ///< number of plane crashes, 0 = none, 1 = reduced, 2 = normal
diff --git a/src/table/settings/game_settings.ini b/src/table/settings/game_settings.ini
index c264ddc850..c6a7503059 100644
--- a/src/table/settings/game_settings.ini
+++ b/src/table/settings/game_settings.ini
@@ -241,6 +241,12 @@ def      = false
 str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_NEVER_EXPIRE_VEHICLES
 strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_NEVER_EXPIRE_VEHICLES_HELPTEXT
 
+[SDT_BOOL]
+var      = vehicle.vehicle_intro_randomisation
+def      = true
+str      = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_VEHICLE_INTRO_RANDOMISATION
+strhelp  = STR_CONFIG_SETTING_VEHICLE_INTRO_RANDOMISATION_HELPTEXT
+
 [SDT_VAR]
 var      = vehicle.max_trains
 type     = SLE_UINT16