Bus firm reveals list of unusual lost property

An inflatable dinosaur costume, a box of fortune cookies and a bag of rubber ducks were among the unusual items left on buses in 2025.

A baby bonsai tree, a potato with googly eyes and a 10kg (22lb) bag of rice were also among the 4,387 items misplaced on Oxford Bus Company vehicles throughout the year.

The firm said essentials such as keys, mobile phones and wallets were the most common items to end up in lost property.

However, it said it used the end of the year to "highlight the unconventional ones and remind people that we keep lost items".

The company said that about a quarter of the lost property had been reunited with its owners.

"Misplacing a personal item can be a stressful experience, so we use technology to help make it easier for people to get their belongings back," said Andy Morison, the firm's head of digital and customer experience.

"We encourage people who misplace their items to use our NotLost service via the website which has helped us effectively manage lost property and minimise stress to affected passengers."

Passengers who reclaim items pay a £1 administration and storage fee, with a postal return option also available.

Items left behind in previous years have included a bar stool, a Donald Trump toilet roll and a letter detailing unusual fantasies.

Last year a suitcase full of retro adult magazines topped the list.

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