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 Belfast 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 Belfast in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Belfast

National Rail lost property
Items lost on trains

Recent reports in Belfast

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Lost lamps near Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square

Outside Belfast City Hall on Donegall Square North, around 8:40 PM I realized my two brass lamps with green glass shades were missing from the bench where I stopped to check our meeting point. They’re small, with a delicate leaf motif and a warm glow that reminds me of my grandmother’s kitchen. I’d bought them for her birthday years ago, and they’ve traveled with me through many moves. It’s strange not having them; I keep scanning the street lamps and waiting for a glimpse of them on a passerby’s doorstep. I’m hopeful a kind stranger held onto them until they’re found.

Outside Belfast City Hall, Donegall Square North about 20 hours ago

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Lost passport on bus Dublin to Belfast

Hi, I lost my passport on the bus from Dublin to Belfast on 01.09

Belfast 5 days ago

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Lost pins near Belfast City Hall

On Friday at 6:30 p.m., I was walking from the Grand Opera House toward Belfast City Hall when I must have dropped a small set of enamel pins from my jacket. They’re three tiny pins on a silver backing: a shamrock, a camera, and a heart. They were a gift from my late aunt and mean a lot to me, so losing them left me unsettled. I’m hoping someone picked them up on the pavement by the City Hall steps or along the pedestrian path by the river. If you moved them somewhere safe, please help me reunite with them.

Near Belfast City Hall steps 15 days ago

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Lost Driver's License in Belfast city center

On Tuesday at 9:45 a.m., I was walking from the Cathedral Quarter toward Belfast City Hall along Donegall Square North when I realized my driver's license was missing. I must have left it on a bench outside the City Hall steps, perhaps near the Cenotaph, because I cannot recall picking it up again. I spent the morning retracing the route past Ulster Museum and back through Custom House Square, but nothing turned up. This license is vital for my upcoming appointment, and being without it feels stressful and a little panicky.

outside Belfast City Hall on Donegall Square North about 2 months ago

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Lost: travel adapters

At around 7:40 p.m. last Tuesday, I was in the cafe at Victoria Square Shopping Centre in Belfast when I must have left my travel adapters on the table. I stood to leave and realized they were not there. The adapters are small but essential for charging my laptop and phone while I am traveling for work. I am hoping someone picked them up and can log them with the site so I can reclaim them before my trip.

near the Victoria Square entrance on Chichester Street 2 months ago

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Lost hand tools near City Hall, Belfast

LOST: I was sorting a few planks in the Cathedral Quarter near Belfast City Hall around 6:20 p.m. yesterday, and when I turned around, several hand tools had vanished from a work bucket in the back of my van. The haul included a red-handled screwdriver, a claw hammer, a tape measure, and a small adjustable wrench—things I use every weekend on small repairs. They aren’t valuable to anyone else, but they’re priceless to me and my father who taught me to fix things. If someone picked them up by mistake, I’d be grateful to know they’re safe.

Cathedral Quarter, near City Hall 2 months ago