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 Derby 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 Derby in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Derby

National Rail lost property
Items lost on trains

Recent reports in Derby

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Lost: Synthesizers in Derby.

I was leaving a rehearsal at my studio around 5:30 p.m. on a drizzly Monday in Derby, Derby, United Kingdom. My two synthesizers rode in a black hard case with a blue strap, tucked under my arm as I walked toward Market Place. Somewhere between the Derby Cathedral steps and the bus stop, the case must have slipped or been knocked away by the crowd, and by the time I looked back, it was gone. The sounds those keys make are my current project and lifeline; I keep hearing the echoes in my head. I’m desperate to have them back. If you found a case with two synthesizers near Market Place or by the Cathedral, I’d be grateful to hear through the site.

Market Place near Derby Cathedral 3 days ago

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Lost wrist watches in Derby

I lost my wrist watches. On Tuesday at 6:30 PM I realized they were missing while I was crossing Market Place by Derby Cathedral in Derby, Derby. They were two watches: one silver faced and the other black with a red second hand. The silver watch had my initials engraved on the back. I felt a mix of frustration and sadness as I retraced my steps along Sadler Gate and near the bus stops by the railway station. If you saw a small fabric pouch near the cathedral steps, please keep an eye out.

Near Derby Cathedral, Market Place 5 days ago

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lost: Work Cases in Derby

I lost my Work Cases around 6:15 pm on Tuesday after leaving the Derby Cathedral. They are two black leather cases, one a touch scuffed, with a red zip tag that reads J. Cooper. I had paused briefly near the Market Place steps to check notes for a client call, then turned around and they were gone. Inside are important documents and a laptop charger, plus the usual papers from the last project. I'm feeling anxious about the privacy of the contents and my schedule, and I'm hoping someone has seen them nearby and can return them.

Near Derby Cathedral, Market Place about 1 month ago

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Lost Paintings

Grace Turner here. Last Friday around 6:15 p.m., I was walking through the Cathedral Quarter in Derby, Derby, United Kingdom, when I realized my two paintings were missing from my tote. They’re both medium-sized, framed in black, with simple landscapes—one sunlit field, one along a river. I’d left them to dry in a small studio near Friar Gate and must have misplaced them during the walk home to Market Place. They’re important to me, and I’d be grateful if anyone who finds them could get them back to me, please.

near Derby Cathedral about 1 month ago

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Lost saxophones near Derby Cathedral, Derby

I lost my saxophones last night after a late rehearsal. It was about 9:15 p.m. and I left them by the steps of Derby Cathedral on Wardwick while I chatted with a fellow musician outside the Derby Assembly Rooms. When I turned back, they were gone and the evening air felt heavy. Those saxophones are my livelihood and my voice, and I hope someone who was in that corner of the city remembers anything about two cases left behind.

by Derby Cathedral, Wardwick about 1 month ago

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LOST: Belts in Derby

Hi, I’m Grace Bennett. I lost a handful of leather belts after a vintage market in Derby city centre around 4:45 p.m. last Sunday. I had them on a bench near Derby Cathedral in the Market Place while I browsed stalls, and when I looked back they were gone. The belts include a black leather belt with a brass buckle, a brown belt with a simple buckle, and a couple of fabric belts with bright patterns. They’re daily favourites, and losing them feels like misplacing a memory; please keep an eye out if you see a small tote or a bunch of belts near the cathedral steps.

near Derby Cathedral steps, Market Place about 1 month ago