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 Nottingham 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 Nottingham in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Nottingham

National Rail lost property
Items lost on trains

Recent reports in Nottingham

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Lost trading cards in Nottingham

Hi, I’m Mia Carter. I was at the Nottingham tram stop near Broadmarsh Centre around 6:15 pm yesterday when I realised my trading cards were missing from my backpack. They’re a mixed deck—about 40 cards, with foil borders and a couple of rare dragons—that I’d been collecting for months. I’d swung by the train station to grab a quick coffee, then heard the zip catch and felt the pocket go light. I’m anxious but hopeful; these cards remind me of Sunday meetups in Old Market Square, and I’d love to have them back.

near Nottingham train station 1 day ago

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Lost hamsters near Old Market Square, Nottingham

I got home yesterday evening and realized my hamsters were gone around 6:15 PM. They live in a teal cage with a pink wheel, and the two little fuzzballs—one light brown, one grey—must have wriggled free while I was tidying up. I headed out toward Old Market Square, checked Market Street tram stops, the Notts Market, and behind the Council House, calling their names in a soft, panicked voice. The air was chilly and busy with people heading home, which doesn’t help. I’m hoping someone found them and kept them safe. If you spot them, please help them get back home through the site.”

Old Market Square tram stop 8 days ago

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Lost hats near Market Square, Nottingham.

I lost my hat in Nottingham this evening, around 5:45 PM on Friday, outside the Council House in Market Square. It’s a navy blue knit beanie with a white pom-pom and a small stitched logo on the side. I’d been helping a friend film a short piece near Nottingham Castle, and I must have dropped it while the crowd moved from the Market Square. I’m feeling chilly and a bit unsettled without it; that hat has seen late train rides and long walks around the Lace Market. If you found anything matching that description near Market Square, please keep it safe for me.

Market Square, outside the Council House 12 days ago

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Lost CDs near Old Market Square, Nottingham.

I lost my CDs around 8:45 PM on Friday, near Old Market Square in Nottingham. They’re in a navy-blue slim case, a handful of indie and classical discs with the spine worn from years of use. I remember stopping to check a street performer and then turning away, realizing the case was gone. The loss feels personal because those tracks carried memories of road trips and late-night study sessions. If you found them, I’d be grateful to have them back through the site.

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Old Market Square tram stop 17 days ago

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Lost Appliances near Old Market Square

I was loading a battery of small appliances into a friend’s car on a damp Thursday evening when I realized I’d left a kettle, toaster, and a compact microwave on the pavement outside my Nottingham flat. It must have happened around 7:15 pm near Old Market Square, with the rain slicking the cobbles on Maid Marian Way. I’ve retraced routes along the square and past the tram stop, but I haven’t seen them since. It’s a real strain on my kitchen plans, and I’m desperate to get them back to finish a family meal I’d planned for tonight.

near Old Market Square, Nottingham 23 days ago

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Pins lost in Nottingham's Old Market Square.

I was wandering through Old Market Square at 3:15 PM last Friday when my pin collection slipped from my bag and vanished. The pins are small enamel pieces—one shows a tram, another a fox, and a tiny Nottingham crest—on a blue lanyard I wear for work. They’re not valuable, just memory-makers from weekends out with friends and little trips to Wollaton Hall. I kept promising myself I’d get them back this week, and I can still see the bright reflections on the fountain tiles as I retraced my steps by the Robin Hood statue. If you found a small pin bundle near the Market Square tram stop, I’d really appreciate its return.

Old Market Square, near the tram stop about 1 month ago