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 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 8 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 13 days 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 25 days ago

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Lost small brown Jellycat bear in Glasgow

lost my small brown Jellycat bear on the morning of 30 May in Glasgow, 6:30 to 7:10 in the morning, likely around Cathedral Street, between Birkbeck Court / University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Queen Street Station. It may look like just a toy, but it has been with me for three years and means a lot to me. I have searched the route and contacted nearby places, but I still haven’t found it. If you have seen it, picked it up, or handed it in anywhere, please let me know. I would be so grateful, and I’m happy to offer a reward. Thank you.

Reward Sentimental +1

Glasgow about 2 months ago

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Lost Jellycat bear near Cathedral St, Glasgow

I lost my small brown Jellycat bear on the morning of 30 May in Glasgow, 6:30 to 7:10 in the morning, likely around Cathedral Street, between Birkbeck Court / University of Strathclyde and Glasgow Queen Street Station. It may look like just a toy, but it has been with me for three years and means a lot to me. I have searched the route and contacted nearby places, but I still haven’t found it. If you have seen it, picked it up, or handed it in anywhere, please let me know. I would be so grateful, and I’m happy to offer a reward. Thank you.

Reward Sentimental +1

Glasgow about 2 months ago

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Dark brown Coach wallet with tan interior

I lost my dark brown Coach wallet yesterday around 3pm near the Starbucks on Buchanan Street, Glasgow. It's a compact bifold, about the size of a credit card holder, with a tan leather interior and a small gold Coach emblem on the outside. Inside there are my driving license, a couple of loyalty cards, and about £40 cash. There's an embossed 'A.P.' initials on the inside card slots and a tiny coffee stain on the back corner—easy to spot. This wallet has sentimental value because it was a gift from my gran, and I’d be really grateful to get it back.

Glasgow about 2 months ago