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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 South Coast 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 South Coast in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving South Coast.

Helpful resources for South Coast

Recent reports in South Coast

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LOST driver's license on the South Coast, MA

Hi, I'm Grace Sullivan. I realized around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday that I couldn't find my driver's license after parking near Water Street by the Fort Taber boardwalk in New Bedford. It was in a slim blue wallet tucked inside my purse; I must have left the wallet on the chair outside the coffee shop where I stopped for tea. I retraced the route along Water Street and the Seaport District, hoping it turned up in a lost-and-found or in a table at the cafe. Losing it has me worried about daily life and travel plans.

Water Street near Fort Taber boardwalk 18 days ago
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Lost Organizers on the South Coast, Massachusetts

I was volunteering at Buttonwood Park in New Bedford around 3:05 PM on Monday when I realized my organizers were gone. It’s a big binder—black with bright stickers and a calendar inside—and it holds all my event notes and lists for our South Coast group. I retraced my steps across the park, across the paths by the gazebo, but the wind was playing tricks and I’m terrified it’s slipped away. I’m hoping a good-hearted passerby turned it in or picked it up for safekeeping. The thought of someone else worrying about it makes me ache for its return.

by Buttonwood Park gazebo, New Bedford 24 days ago
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Lost belts near Fort Taber Park

At 6:14 p.m. on Saturday, I was strolling the Fort Taber waterfront in New Bedford, South Coast, Massachusetts, United States, taking sunset photos. My black leather belt and a brown belt slipped from my coat pocket and vanished into the breeze along the harbor boardwalk. These belts aren’t just accessories—they’re the ones I wore through job fairs, moving days, and family cookouts, and I feel incomplete without them. If you happened to spot them around Fort Taber Park, the boardwalk, or the nearby fishing docks, please let me know. I’m really hoping a kind passerby can return a small piece of my everyday routine.

Fort Taber Park, New Bedford 28 days ago
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Lost postcards along New Bedford waterfront

I lost my postcards. I was walking along New Bedford's Fisherman's Wharf around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, October 12, when I realized my small stack of postcards from family trips was missing. The cards show Cape Cod Canal landscapes, old whaling docks, and a lighthouse, with handwritten notes on the backs. There are about 15 cards in the bundle, some with creases from the wind and damp sea air. Those postcards matter to me—they're tied to memories with my grandmother—and I hope they’re found near Custom House Square or along the wharf area.

near Fisherman's Wharf, New Bedford about 1 month ago
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Lost sheet music near New Bedford harbor

Yesterday at 6:15 p.m., after a quick practice walk near the Whaling Museum, I realized my sheet music wasn’t in my bag. I had stopped to chat with a street musician by the harbor lantern near Marina Park in New Bedford, and I must have dropped it while I hurried to catch the sunset. The folder is a slim black binder with a red cover and a few pencil notes jotted in the margins. I’m anxious about my recital on Friday and the pieces I spent weeks preparing—please, if you found it, I’ll be forever grateful.

near the New Bedford Whaling Museum about 2 months ago
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Gray dwarf hamster in green cage

I lost my gray dwarf hamster, Niko, yesterday around 3pm. He lives in a small green cage with a pink water bottle and a tiny blue exercise ball. I was at the South Coast Boardwalk near Oceanview Café on Main Street when a loose latch let him slip out. Niko is about the size of a ping-pong ball, with a white blaze on his forehead and a tiny black dot on his left ear; he’s quick and skittish. This little guy has sentimental value to me—he was a gift from my sister, and I’d really appreciate getting him back.

South Coast 2 months ago