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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 Manchester 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 Manchester in case a fellow passenger picked it up.

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

Helpful resources for Manchester

Recent reports in Manchester

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Lost: Studs near Market Street, Manchester.

Hi, I’m Emily Clarke. I was heading out from a gig near Market Street around 8:20 PM last Friday and realized one of my studs had stayed behind. They’re small silver studs with a tiny crystal in the center; I had them in a black velvet jewelry pouch in my coat pocket. I’m upset because I’ve worn them for years and they’ve become my lucky pair. If you were nearby outside Manchester Piccadilly Station or near St Peter’s Square, please take a look around the pavements by the tram stop.

outside Manchester Piccadilly Station, near Market Street 1 day ago
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Lost Handheld and Console in Manchester

I lost my Handheld and Console around 7:15 pm last Friday in central Manchester. I had just grabbed a coffee near Piccadilly Gardens and left it on a bench outside the Arndale, then walked away. I retraced along Market Street and through the square, but it was gone. It’s the device I use to unwind after long shifts, so I’m anxious someone might have kept it safe. If you found it, please keep it safe and let the site notify me so I can arrange collection.

near Piccadilly Gardens 3 days ago
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Lost chokers near Manchester Town Hall

I lost my chokers in Manchester, United Kingdom, last Friday around 7:30 pm. I was out with friends in the Northern Quarter after a bite near the Arndale Centre when I realized my two black velvet chokers vanished from my bag. One has a tiny silver heart charm; the other has a small knot of thread where the ribbon frayed. I wandered toward Piccadilly Gardens and then back along Deansgate, hoping to spot them on a bench or on the ground under the streetlights. They matter to me because they remind me of a friend who moved away; I’d give anything to have them back. Please keep an eye out—my heart sank when I saw the empty bag.

near Piccadilly Gardens 20 days ago
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Lost sheets from my Manchester flat

I lost my sheets around 9:15 a.m. today after a rushed morning in my Manchester flat on Oxford Road, just off Chorlton Street. I popped to a corner shop near Piccadilly Gardens and came back to find the laundry basket lighter and the sheets missing. They’re plain white with a subtle blue pattern and are the ones I rely on after long shifts. If anyone spotted sheets being moved along Oxford Road or near the Arndale Centre, please help me bring them back.

near Oxford Road, off Chorlton Street about 1 month ago
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Lost sheet music near Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester.

I was in a rehearsal at The Bridgewater Hall around 3:15 p.m. today when I realized my folder of sheet music had vanished from the chair where I’d left it. The folder is a red-plastic cover with a few pencil marks and my initials scrawled on the inside flap. I hurried along Oxford Road toward Whitworth Art Gallery, hoping it hadn’t wandered far, but I didn’t see it. It means a lot to me to recover it before tomorrow’s rehearsal, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed it shows up here.

Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester 2 months ago
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Lost equipment for sports in Manchester

Last Tuesday at around 8:30 p.m., I realised my equipment for various sports had vanished somewhere near Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester. The bag contains gear for football, basketball, and tennis—enough to get a weekend session going. It’s a black holdall with my initials stitched in white on the side, and inside you’ll find football boots, shin guards, a training bib, and a spare tracksuit. I’m worried about missing training this weekend, and I appreciate any help spotting it.

near Piccadilly Gardens 3 months ago