Lost something on public transport?

How to track down an item left on a bus, train, tram, or taxi by contacting the right transport operator.

Items left on buses, trains, trams, and taxis around Bristol are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
Submit a lost property report. Use the operator's online form or phone line as soon as possible; recovered items are logged against your description.
For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
Post a listing. Add a listing for Bristol in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Bristol.

Helpful resources for Bristol

National Rail lost property
Items lost on trains

Recent reports in Bristol

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Lost carry-ons in Bristol city center

Morning, I’ve just realized my carry-ons are missing. I last had them around 9:10 a.m. today at Bristol Temple Meads Station, left on a luggage rack near the main concourse by the clock. They include a navy rolling suitcase and a smaller black backpack with a red tag, plus a light gray tote. I’ve got travel plans today and I’m worried about tickets and personal gear inside. If anyone handed them in or saw them left unattended, please help keep them safe somewhere near the station—ideally at the lost-and-found or the upper concourse.

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Bristol Temple Meads Station, near the concourse by the clock 1 day ago

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Lost Avians near Bristol Harbourside

Hello, I am Emily Carter. I lost my Avians yesterday around 6:45 p.m., near Clifton Downs and the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. They slipped from their cage when a cyclist rode past and vanished into the hedges; I have been checking the parks, streets, and Harbourside since. They are two small green budgerigars who love to chatter, and I am worried they are scared and have drifted into busy spots. I am hoping they will spot a familiar face and fly back toward Millennium Square, where I last saw them.

by Millennium Square, Bristol Harbourside 8 days ago

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Lost CDs near Bristol Harbourside after gig

I was finishing a small gig at The Old Market Assembly and headed toward the M Shed on the Bristol Harbour waterfront around 6:15 p.m. last Friday when I realised my bag of CDs was missing. The discs are in a matte black case with a hand-drawn city skyline sticker and a coffee ring on the corner. They include a few unreleased demos and a live recording I cut last summer; they matter to me more than anything else. If you spotted a black CD case on the cobbles near the Harbourside steps, please let me know.

near St Nicholas Market, Bristol about 1 month ago

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Lost Student ID near Park Street, Bristol

I lost my Student ID at around 3:25 PM last Tuesday outside Park Street bus stop near the Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. I’d been darting between lectures and grabbing a sandwich when I realized the ID card was gone from my blazer pocket. I walked back along Park Street, past the old red-brick cinema and the row of coffee shops, hoping the plastic badge had just slipped somewhere obvious. It’s more than a card to me; it’s access to seminars, my timetable, and a familiar routine I’m trying not to break. I’m hoping someone picked it up.

outside Bristol Museum & Art Gallery, Park Street about 2 months ago

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Brown Coach wallet with butterfly doodle

I lost my brown Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Cabot Circus entrance by the Starbucks in Bristol. It's a genuine brown leather wallet with the Coach logo on the front, a faded coffee stain along the bottom edge, and slightly worn corners. Inside are my driver's license, a few loyalty cards, and about £25 in cash; distinctive marks include a tiny purple butterfly doodle on the inner card sleeve and a small scratch on the back corner. It really means a lot to me—it was a gift from my mum, and I’d be incredibly grateful to have it back.

Bristol about 2 months ago

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Brown violin in red-lined case

I lost my brown Stentor Student II violin yesterday around 3pm near Park Street in Bristol. It's a 4/4 violin with a warm honey-brown varnish and a small dent on the scroll. The case is a black rectangular hard case with a bright red velvet lining, and the bow has a faint blue tassel on the grip. There's a tiny green sticker on the inside lid that says 'Bristol Strings Shop'; that sticker is one-of-a-kind. This instrument means a lot to me; it was a gift from my teacher, and I really need it back to keep practicing. If anyone found it around the Tesco Express area on Park Street or near the University of Bristol, please get in touch.

Bristol about 2 months ago