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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 Edinburgh are usually handed in to the operator's lost property team — the trick is contacting the right one quickly.

  1. Identify the operator. Note the route, line, or company and the rough time. Each operator runs its own lost property process.
  2. 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.
  3. For taxis and rideshare, contact the driver or company directly through your booking or app receipt.
  4. Keep your reference. Save any report number so you can chase it up.
  5. Post a listing. Add a listing for Edinburgh in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Edinburgh

Recent reports in Edinburgh

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Lost swimsuits in Edinburgh

On a bright Saturday in Edinburgh, around 11:20 AM I realized my swimsuits were missing after a quick dip at Portobello Beach. I laid them out on a blanket near the lifeguard hut and wandered along the promenade, thinking I’d placed them by the water's edge. By the time I reached the Royal Mile later that day, they were nowhere in sight. Those swimsuits were essential for this weekend's plans, and losing them stung more than I expected. If anyone found them around Portobello or near Waverley Station, I’d be grateful to hear they’re safe.

Near Waverley Station 9 days ago
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Lost camera in Edinburgh taxi ride

Hello ,am hoping to find my camera it very important to me it has all my memories.. if someone could find it it would help me.. message me on email: [email protected] i have lost it in Edinburgh Cab Taxi around 4:30 PM to 5:10 PM ( drop off : The blank street coffee ) Hanover street.

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Edinburgh 16 days ago
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Lost black iPhone SE with clear case

Lost black iphone SE (clear case) probably around Edinburgh Waverley Station or on train to Inverness.

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Edinburgh 18 days ago
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Pins lost near Scott Monument

Hello, I’m Isla MacLeod. I lost a small set of enamel pins around 9:15 a.m. today near the Scott Monument on Princes Street, Edinburgh. They’re five pins in different shapes—a lighthouse, a thistle, a tiny bagpipe, a castle, and a skyline. I keep thinking about the trip to Holyrood Park last summer and how these pins reminded me of that day. If they’ve turned up anywhere along Princes Street or beside the Scott Monument, I would be grateful beyond words.

Princes Street by Scott Monument. 19 days ago
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Lost driver's license near Edinburgh Castle

I'm Liam MacLeod. I lost my driver's license after an evening stroll near the Royal Mile, around 8:45 p.m. on Monday, close to the junction of Princes Street and Lothian Road. It was in a dark-blue wallet with a small dent in the corner; I’d been walking from a pub on the Grassmarket toward Waverley Station when I realized it wasn't in my pocket anymore. The license is essential, and I'm hoping someone picked it up and handed it in somewhere around Edinburgh Castle and the Scott Monument.

near Scott Monument on Princes Street 29 days ago
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Green wallet with WA license and passport inside

green wallet with cards that have the name Sarya Wu or Sarah Wu. Has a Washington State Driver's License and Passport Card inside as well.

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Edinburgh about 1 month ago