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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 Manchester 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 Manchester in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Manchester

Recent reports in Manchester

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Lost sheet music near Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.

I was in a rehearsal at The Bridgewater Hall around 3:15 p.m. today when I realized my folder of sheet music had vanished from the chair where I’d left it. The folder is a red-plastic cover with a few pencil marks and my initials scrawled on the inside flap. I hurried along Oxford Road toward Whitworth Art Gallery, hoping it hadn’t wandered far, but I didn’t see it. It means a lot to me to recover it before tomorrow’s rehearsal, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed it shows up here.

Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester 11 days ago
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Lost equipment for sports in Manchester

Last Tuesday at around 8:30 p.m., I realised my equipment for various sports had vanished somewhere near Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester. The bag contains gear for football, basketball, and tennis—enough to get a weekend session going. It’s a black holdall with my initials stitched in white on the side, and inside you’ll find football boots, shin guards, a training bib, and a spare tracksuit. I’m worried about missing training this weekend, and I appreciate any help spotting it.

near Piccadilly Gardens 20 days ago
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Lost: Medication near Piccadilly Gardens

I realized I’d misplaced my medication around 6:15 PM yesterday while walking through Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester. I’d left the bus stop near the Arndale Centre, and I must have dropped the small white bottle with the blue label somewhere along Market Street. The pills are essential for my daily routine, and missing a dose would leave me dizzy and anxious. I’m hopeful someone picked them up and will see this post, because losing them has been weighing on me all evening. If found, I’d be grateful to have them back so I can plan the next few days with less worry.

near Piccadilly Gardens, by the Arndale Centre 23 days ago
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Lost stamps near Piccadilly Gardens

While I waited for a friend outside Manchester Piccadilly Station around 7:15 p.m. on Monday, my small blue tin of stamps slipped from my bag and vanished from sight. I must have left it on a bench near the entrance, because I turned away briefly to check my watch and didn't see it when I looked back. The stamps aren’t valuable in monetary terms, but they connect to my late grandfather and a little collection I was building, so losing them feels personal. I’m hoping someone nearby around Piccadilly Gardens might have found them and kept them safe.

Outside Manchester Piccadilly Station 25 days ago
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Lost Driver's License in Manchester

I lost my driver's license around 3:15 PM on Tuesday, after stepping out for coffee near Piccadilly Gardens. I walked along Market Street, then down Pall Mall, hoping it turned up in a cafe bin or on a bus seat. It's my primary ID for work and travel, and the thought of replacing it is stressful. If anyone found it, please leave a note through the site so I can arrange its return.

near Piccadilly Gardens about 1 month ago
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Lost: Travel Adapters

Around 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday I was on Manchester’s Oxford Road, near the Student Union, when I must have dropped my travel adapters. They’re a universal blue case, compact and easy to miss, so I probably brushed past them and kept going. I really need them for an upcoming trip and I’d be grateful to have them back with me, even if it’s just the case with a note inside.

Near Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester city centre about 1 month ago