The most curious finds in ÖBB trains 2024: from hearing aids to drones!

The most curious finds in ÖBB trains 2024: from hearing aids to drones!

Österreich - In 2024, the Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) published remarkable figures on lost objects on their trains. A total of 30,700 finds were registered, which means a slight decline of around three percent compared to 2023. About 38 percent of these could be successfully returned to their owners. This interesting information comes from a current announcement by the ÖBB, which also indicates that items that have not been picked up must be handed over to public bodies, such as Noen reported .

The most curious lost property

A look at the most frequently forgotten objects shows that suitcases, bags and backpacks with 11,300 pieces take the top position. Electronic devices and wallets follow in the other places. But in addition to these everyday things, passengers have also forgotten extremely bizarre objects. Five wheelchairs, 38 walking aids, 13 hearing aids and even a body prosthesis were left behind. The 103 musical instruments that have found their way into the Lost-and-Found are particularly bizarre, including 52 guitars and 18 trumpets, such as Puls24 reported .

In addition, passengers also lost numerous bicycles, including 42 city bikes and 51 mountain bikes, as well as countless sports equipment such as skateboards and skis. Even part of a sailboat was among the curious lost property. ID documents are also often affected: 338 passports and a variety of credit cards found their way to the ÖBB lost property office. The loss of these objects not only shows the high number of forgotten possessions, but also asks the question of how it can happen that such important things are left behind on the train unnoticed.