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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 Reading 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 Reading in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Reading

Recent reports in Reading

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Lost: Clutches in Reading, PA

I slipped my clutches from my shoulder bag around 4:15 p.m. on Monday, leaving Santander Arena and walking down North 6th Street toward Penn Avenue when they disappeared into the crowd. Inside were my IDs and a small keepsake that means a lot to me. I’m anxious, replaying the route I took from the arena toward downtown Reading, hoping someone spotted them and handed them in at the arena desk or a nearby shop. I’d be grateful for any help returning them, even if it’s just a quick hello from a good Samaritan who found them.

Urgent
near Santander Arena 2 days ago
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Red and black checker pill box case lost

I lost a read and black checker pattern pill box case on Saturday September 12th at the game. If anyone finds it my phone number is 610 945 5384.

Urgent
Reading 4 days ago
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Lost Action Figures in Reading, PA

On Sunday at 3:20 p.m., I realized my action figures were gone from my backpack after we sat on a bench near the Pagoda in City Park, Reading. I had been showing them to my nephew, lining them up along the railing while the leaves fell around us. The missing ones are a blue-hooded hero, a red-winged figure, and a small green sidekick, all of them a little scuffed but beloved. I carried them from the Reading Public Library to the park that afternoon, and the sight of an empty pocket made my heart sink. I’m hoping someone nearby picked them up and kept them safe until I can bring them back home.

near the Pagoda, City Park 14 days ago
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Lost hoops in Reading, PA

Tonight around 7:15 p.m., after leaving the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts on 5th Street, I realized my hoops were missing from my bag. I’d just stopped by a food vendor near City Park, then walked the Penn Avenue stretch toward 5th Street Market, and I must have dropped them somewhere along the way. They’re important to me not just for style, but because they remind me of home and a concert I attended last month. If they turn up, I’d be grateful to the person who picked them up and held onto them.

Near the Pagoda, City Park 16 days ago
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Lost desk organizers near GoggleWorks

I was sorting through a pile of papers at 2:45 p.m. yesterday outside the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading, Pennsylvania, when I realized my desk organizers were missing. They’re a small blue three-drawer set with a clear lid, and they held labels and a spare USB drive. I must have set them down while I chatted with a friend near the building’s entrance, then wandered off to grab coffee. My heart sank when I noticed they weren’t where I left them, and I’ve checked the nearby benches and the sculpture garden to no avail.

Sentimental
outside the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts 19 days ago
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Lost: Holiday decorations in Reading, PA

Today in Reading, I lost my holiday decorations in a rush outside the Reading Public Library on Penn Avenue around 9:40 a.m. I had helped with a small charity setup, and when I turned back, the tote with a red-and-green garland, a string of warm fairy lights, and a velvet ribbon was gone. The tote is black with a tiny snowflake sticker. If this belongs to you, please claim it through the site.

outside Reading Public Library on Penn Ave about 1 month ago