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Vehicles engineering and technology

From the early days of polar science and exploration vehicles have been an essential part of Antarctic and Arctic life. British Antarctic Survey operates a large fleet of wheeled and tracked vehicles to support its science and research stations activities. Explore this section to find out more.

Sno-Cat at speed at Halley

Sno-Cats and snowmobiles

Using the best vehicles to work deep-field

Nodwell 110c mobile crane encased in snow and Ice over the 1995 Halley Winter

Cranes and tractors

Specialist vehicles for working on the ice

A truck that is sitting in the snow.

Utility vehicles

Getting around easily

Snow Blower clearing clearing snow on the runway with reptile ridge in the background.

Snow blower

Keeping runways and other operational facilities clear of snow

Two piston bully vehicles in an icy landscape

Tractor train traverse system

Supporting large-scale science missions across the ice

A tractor in the snow.

Vehicles team

Specialist team for specialist work