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 Devon & Cornwall 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 Devon & Cornwall in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

Check the local transport resources below for the operators serving Devon & Cornwall.

Helpful resources for Devon & Cornwall

National Rail lost property
Items lost on trains

Recent reports in Devon & Cornwall

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Lost travel visas in Devon & Cornwall

Hello, I’m Amelia Hart. On Friday at about 9:15 PM I realized my travel visas were missing after I left the Exeter St Davids station area near the cathedral, where I stopped for a late coffee. They’re in a slim black folder with a red travel sticker and my name on the front, so they’re easy to spot if anyone picked them up. This trip hinges on those documents, and I’d be grateful for any news from anyone who might have found them.

outside Exeter St Davids station near the cathedral 7 days ago

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Lost Airline in Devon & Cornwall

Today around 9:50 a.m., I realized I had misplaced my airline ticket while navigating the departures hall at Exeter Airport in Devon & Cornwall. The ticket is a plain paper slip with my name, flight number, and destination scribbled in a hurry. I was juggling a few bags and a travel guide, and I must have set the slip down near Gate 4 while grabbing a coffee. The ticket matters to me because it is part of a family wedding abroad, and replacing it would be a hassle. If it turns up on the concourse, near the information desk or by the cafe, I would be grateful for its safe return.

Exeter Airport departures lounge 16 days ago

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Lost drones near Plymouth Hoe, Devon

At around 6:45 PM on Saturday, I was filming the sunset near Plymouth Hoe when a gust knocked my drones from my grip and I think I lost them in the wind. The drones are in a grey case with a red trim and one propeller guard cracked from a light scrape near Smeaton's Tower. I scoured the esplanade past the sculpture and along the sea wall, but they were nowhere to be seen. I’m anxious about the work deadline and the footage I was hoping to capture, and I’m hoping they’re returned to their rightful owner.

Plymouth Hoe Esplanade, near the lighthouse 19 days ago

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Lost: Breeds notebook near Exeter Cathedral

I was walking home through Cathedral Close around 9:30 PM on Tuesday when I realised my Breeds notebook wasn’t in my coat pocket anymore. The notebook is small, with a pink cover and the word Breeds scrawled on the front. Inside are breed profiles, notes for rescue work, and a few photos taped in. It matters a lot to me, and I’m really hoping to find it. I’d been leaving the Vet Clinic and heading toward Exeter Cathedral, and I may have dropped it near the benches by the lamppost in Cathedral Close. If this sounds familiar, please contact through the site to reunite it with me.

near Exeter Cathedral, Cathedral Close 21 days ago

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Lost hats in Exeter near RAMM

On Wednesday at 10:15 AM, I was in the RAMM cafe in Exeter, tucking my charcoal tweed hat beside my coat while I looked at a sculpture. I finished my tea and glanced at a couple of shelves, then walked to the gift shop and realized my hat had vanished from the chair where I’d left it. The hat is a dark tweed with a navy ribbon, something I’ve worn on every rainy day and at family gatherings. I’m worried and a little frustrated because it’s become part of my routine. If you saw a hat left behind near the RAMM’s cafe or around the entrance, please keep an eye out for it.

RAMM cafe, Exeter 28 days ago

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Lost sheet music near Exeter Central Library

I lost my sheet music after a late practice outside Exeter Central Library. I was leaving the building at around 7:15 pm on Tuesday, walking toward Queen Street, when a worn black binder slipped from my bag onto the pavement. The binder is a matte-blue cover with a few creases and a pink sticker on the spine reading 'Beethoven.' Inside are pieces for a small recital, some Bach and Debussy, with notes in pencil along the margins. I'm anxious about the concert next week and fear the markings on the pages will be lost along with the binder. If you spotted a binder by the library steps or near the bus stop on Queen Street, please get in touch.

Exeter Central Library, Queen Street about 1 month ago