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Hedjwitch · 2026-01-03T17:57:04+00:00

Is anyone on, or have friends travelling on the 11.15 from Penzance to Edinburgh just now? My son has left his back pack on the train when he got off at Birmingham New Street. A black backpack containing all his stuff! Carriage F5. Can't get any answer on the phone at Lost Property and he has registered on line. Long shot but....please!

purplecorkheart · 03/01/2026 23:54

HollaHolla · 03/01/2026 22:29

Sorry, OP, unfortunately lost property is only open (Platform 19)
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30 only.
A very kind man called Johnny Bryan helped me. He said they (Scotrail) can't even get access to anything, as it's run by a private company. You've probably already got this info, but contact is as follows:
Edinburgh (Waverley)
Phone number:
tel:0330 024 0215 0330 024 0215
Operated by:
Network Rail
Please register your lost item at lostproperty.org as lost property at these stations are operated by Excess Baggage Company.

I'm so sorry not to have been able to get a live bag retrieval for you. However, Johnny said that the train had been due in at 22:13. He couldn't check if it had already come in, because, y'know, travel chaos today. He did say that it terminates here, though, and the cleaners hand everything in.
Fingers crossed for you.

You are such a lovely, incredible person.

TwinkTucker · 03/01/2026 23:49

I mean, how did he leave his back pack behind?? Surely it was sitting next to him or above him on the train..? What does it have in it? Hopefully he will be more careful in future, what a divv!

snowibunni · 03/01/2026 23:46

Ooh meant to say. Fingers crossed for bag retrieval!

snowibunni · 03/01/2026 23:46

Emptyandsad · 03/01/2026 23:26

Should be St Jude for lost things...

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Nope, St Anthony. Never fails. One DC had lost a cheque last night. Looked every where. Quick prayer (lapsed catholic here...) 10 minutes later it turned up.

HollaHolla · 03/01/2026 23:34

Well, if needed, I can go to Waverley and get it on Monday. The OP and I are in contact now, so sure I can get it couriered if necessary. I'll be going through there on my way to the office anyway. It's now my mission to reunite the OP's son and the bag!!

sesquipedalian · 03/01/2026 23:33

@Emptyandsad
It’s St Anthony for lost things and St Jude for lost causes.

Strawberrydelight78 · 03/01/2026 23:31

In my experience they take it off at the next stop after it's found. Then you have to travel to that station to retrieve it. I've never known them to send it back on a train.

HollaHolla · 03/01/2026 23:29

Mumwithbaggage · 03/01/2026 23:25

@HollaHolla you made me cry. There is so much awful news out there at the moment that a real life stranger looking to help someone she's never met before is just lovely! The world needs more people like you! x

Ach, that's very kind, but it honestly was no bother. I was heading to Waverley anyway, and I have had folks be kind to me. So, paying it forward.
Sadly I couldn't get the bag, but I will keep all things crossed that the OP can get it back tomorrow.

Emptyandsad · 03/01/2026 23:26

stonebrambleboy · 03/01/2026 22:37

Said a prayer to St Anthony.

Should be St Jude for lost things...

Mumwithbaggage · 03/01/2026 23:25

@HollaHolla you made me cry. There is so much awful news out there at the moment that a real life stranger looking to help someone she's never met before is just lovely! The world needs more people like you! x

Toseland · 03/01/2026 23:08

Mumsnet at it's best

Alcoholrecovery · 03/01/2026 23:07

Good luck to you! I hope you get the bag back tomorrow. What a stress!

Delphiniumandlupins · 03/01/2026 22:59

Think Waverley Lost Property only open Monday to Friday.

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Hedjwitch · 03/01/2026 22:43

You are all so kind. Latest is the tracker shows it being in Edinburgh so I'll go over tomorrow if Lost Property is open on a Sunday. Thank you for your support and especially to @HollaHolla

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Interpink · 03/01/2026 22:38

stonebrambleboy · 03/01/2026 22:37

Said a prayer to St Anthony.

Never fails. Fact.

stonebrambleboy · 03/01/2026 22:37

Said a prayer to St Anthony.

Pancakeflipper · 03/01/2026 22:36

Got my fingers crossed for you and your DS.

Tighteningmybelt · 03/01/2026 22:36

Where did it end up? I hope you get it

giddyaunt19 · 03/01/2026 22:35

I really hope you get it

Gawdimold · 03/01/2026 22:34

Im going to Edinburgh tomorrow if you need itcollected

Interpink · 03/01/2026 22:34

Crossing everything!

HollaHolla · 03/01/2026 22:31

Sorry - messages crossing in the ether. That sounds encouraging that you managed to speak to someone. Sorry I couldn't be of more help....

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Hedjwitch · 03/01/2026 22:30

Thank you so much for trying. I've been trying to ring that number. I really appreciate it

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Original poster

Hedjwitch · 03/01/2026 22:29

Got the DM now. How kind.

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HollaHolla · 03/01/2026 22:29

Sorry, OP, unfortunately lost property is only open (Platform 19)
Monday to Friday 09:00 - 17:30 only.
A very kind man called Johnny Bryan helped me. He said they (Scotrail) can't even get access to anything, as it's run by a private company. You've probably already got this info, but contact is as follows:
Edinburgh (Waverley)
Phone number:
tel:0330 024 0215 0330 024 0215
Operated by:
Network Rail
Please register your lost item at lostproperty.org as lost property at these stations are operated by Excess Baggage Company.

I'm so sorry not to have been able to get a live bag retrieval for you. However, Johnny said that the train had been due in at 22:13. He couldn't check if it had already come in, because, y'know, travel chaos today. He did say that it terminates here, though, and the cleaners hand everything in.
Fingers crossed for you.