From Drones to Dentures: What Was Left Behind in ÖBB Trains in 2025

31,037 forgotten or lost items were found and handed in by someone on ÖBB trains this year. That averages 85 items per day, compared to 84 per day the previous year, the federal railways announced on Tuesday.

Almost 40 Percent of Found Items Returned

38 percent of the items were returned to their owners. The seven Lost & Found offices are often lifesavers for many passengers when mobile phones, keys, or bank cards are lost. Honest finders can also hand these items over to ÖBB employees. Items not collected from Lost & Found offices are, as prescribed, handed over to public offices like lost property offices.

Luggage and Electronics Most Frequently Lost

This year, almost 11,400 suitcases, backpacks, and bags were handed in (2024: 11,000 items, 2023: 8,900 items). In second place, with a significant gap, were electronic devices like cameras and mobile phones with nearly 6,300 found items (2024: 5,600 items, 2023: 6,000 items). In third place were wallets and cash again with nearly 3,500 items (2024: 3,600 items, 2023: 3,700 items).

Medical Aids and Sports Equipment Also Forgotten

Additionally, six wheelchairs and 55 walking aids like crutches, walkers, or sticks were forgotten. Moreover, ten hearing aids, four dentures or dental prostheses, and 42 medical devices were left on the train or at the station. Additionally, 20 strollers, 88 bicycles, 118 scooters, and 61 e-scooters were found. Among sports equipment, 38 skateboards, 25 snowboards or skis, 17 pairs of ski and snowboard boots, ten pairs of ice skates, and five pairs of inline skates appeared in the ÖBB lost property offices.

Musical Instruments and IDs Often Left on Trains

Also, 112 musical instruments were found. String instruments like guitars (46 items) were most frequently lost. Additionally, 28 wind instruments, 21 string instruments, and five keyboard instruments (for example, keyboards) were forgotten. Alongside five vehicle license plates and twelve vehicle accessories, 14 vehicle documents and 127 driver's licenses were misplaced on the train. Travelers left behind 266 identity cards, 400 annual passes, 268 credit or bank cards, and 384 passports.

(APA/Red)

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