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 Glasgow 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 Glasgow in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Glasgow

National Rail lost property
Items lost on trains

Recent reports in Glasgow

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Lost: Skirts near Glasgow Central Station

Hi, I'm Emily Clarke, and I misplaced three skirts yesterday afternoon. I was on Sauchiehall Street, outside the Glasgow Central Station entrance, around 5:45 PM, heading toward Buchanan Street for a charity event. They were in a black garment bag: three skirts of different fabrics—emerald satin, charcoal tweed, and navy pleated. I had planned to wear one of them for a job interview the next day, and another for a wedding. I retraced steps along Sauchiehall Street, checked a couple of shops and the bus stop by the station, but the bag never appeared. I feel anxious and hopeful at once; if anyone finds them, I’d love for them to be reunited with the right owner.

outside Glasgow Central Station entrance, Sauchiehall Street 2 days ago

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LOST: Appliances in Glasgow

Hi, I’m Sophie MacLeod. I lost a batch of small kitchen appliances after a charity bake sale outside Glasgow Central Station around 7:10 p.m. yesterday. The items were in a blue tote on a bench outside the station entrance—a kettle, toaster, and a compact blender, plus a couple of folding baking trays. I stepped away for a moment to fetch a sign and came back to find the tote gone. Those gadgets were meant for my demonstrations this week, so I’m really hoping someone spotted them around Buchanan Street or the station.

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outside Glasgow Central Station entrance 9 days ago

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Black headphones with snakes forming a triangle

It's a black headphone with three snakes on each side that is a shape of a triangle

Glasgow 10 days ago

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Lost Driver's License in Glasgow

I dropped my Driver's License yesterday around 6:45 PM near Glasgow Central Station, on Gordon Street by the main entrance. It's the card I need for work and travel, so I'm anxious about missing appointments and ID checks. I remember chatting with a bus driver outside the station just before it vanished, and I must have set it down while I hurried to catch a train. If you were nearby and found it, please ping through the site—it's been a stressful day.

Outside Glasgow Central Station, Gordon Street 29 days ago

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Lost: Ties after shift in Glasgow.

Last Saturday, around 7:15 p.m., I was wrapping up a shift at a small cafe near Glasgow Central Station. I’d taken off my ties to wipe my brow and left them draped over a chair by the window. When I came back, the chair was empty and the display rack was bare. Those ties were a gift from my mentor and the only thing I rely on for a job interview this Tuesday; I feel anxious about showing up without them.

Near Glasgow Central Station concourse cafe about 1 month ago

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Lost holiday decorations in Glasgow

I was at a small street market near George Square when my holiday decorations slipped from my bag around 6:45 p.m. on Friday. I rushed to catch a bus back toward the West End and must have left them on a bench outside Glasgow Central Station. They’re not expensive, but they mean a lot to me—the little handmade stars and the red ribbon remind me of family gatherings. I’m heartbroken to have lost them and I hope someone spotted them and kept them safe.

Outside Glasgow Central Station about 2 months ago