Weird things people leave behind on trains

Dec 10 2008

A TRAIN company has revealed a list of just some of the bizarre items they've found on their trains - including a bag containing £30,000, a wheelchair and a cat called Holly.

CrossCountry, one of Britain’s largest train operators, has revealed the most unusual and interesting items that have been left behind on their trains during 2008.

The top five unusual items left behind by some of the 30 million customers who travel with CrossCountry this year included:

* A cat called Holly,

* Over £30,000 in used banknotes in a small green holdall,

* A pair of crutches,

* A wheelchair,

* An antique typewriter.

Every year, approximately 6000 items are found by CrossCountry’s onboard staff. The top 10 items left on a CrossCountry train are:

1. Mobile phones

2. Books

3. Umbrellas

4. Bags (handbags, hand luggage, briefcase etc)

5. Ipod / MP3 players

6. Glasses

7. Carrier bags / shopping

8. Laptops

9. Jewellery

10. Wallets / purses

Andy Cooper, Managing Director at CrossCountry said: “People leave all sorts of items on trains and this year we have found some very unusual ones, including baby buggies, shoes, designer handbags, cricket bats and even a wedding dress.”

Andy added: “We always advise passengers to check their seats and the areas around them when leaving a train, especially at busy times, to ensure that they have all their belongings with them. However, people can sometimes forget things and our staff are always on the lookout for anything left behind, and we always endeavour to reunite our passengers with their lost luggage.”