There are several ways people react to lost properties, and i must assure you; people's reaction as are always very different from each other inasmuch as something has either been lost of forgotten inside the london city buses, tubes or even the cabs. Another element that mostly determines people’s earlier reaction ranges from the value and importance of lost or forgotten item. 


In any case, you are likely terrifying, however not to stress, as Transport for London (TfL), the organization behind the London Underground, London Busses, and all other open transport in London, have a really exhaustive system to guarantee that you recover your lost thing. Around 184,000 things are left on London open transport system consistently (annually), and they do as well reunite the said passengers with their various lost belongings without hassles.


What is required from your end to recover your properties?


Though, not exhaustive, but surely a few questions must be ask as part of the requisites to recovering any lost item in the london buses. Questions may differ with regard to the type of item or property displaced.


Most asked question and expected actions includes


Describe the property


Everything (properties and items) found in the bus can be claimed by filling an online form.

Items found on the london buses are are delivered to the designated bus garages and takes a minimum 10 days to be entered into the system. Thence, passengers can easily notice their item online. 


★ Passengers are urged to give a full or partial description of their property to ensure correctness before discharge by the board. 


★ In case of computing devices like mobile phones, tablets etc. claimants must be certain to know and provide information such as the mobile numbers, or IMEI details before redeeming it from, the said transport servicing companies.


Contact details and opening hours

Customers can enquire about lost property by:

  • By calling 0343 222 1234, 8:30-16:00, Monday to Friday (except Bank Holidays)
  • By filling in a Lost Property online enquiry form
  • By faxing 020 7918 1028
  • By writing to, or visiting, the Lost Property Office at 200 Baker Street, London NW1 5RZ

For more details please go to the official website on https://tfl.gov.uk/help-and-contact/lost-property



Lost Property contact details for London buses