It’s been 20 years since London was under attack. A day that London will never forget. A day where London showed its resilience and strength by continuing with “business as usual” the following days.
A commemoration for the 20th Anniversary of the London Bombings is commencing on 07/07/25 at 11.15 am at St. Paul’s Cathedral with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and former Prime Minister Tony Blair and Theresa May, the London Mayor Sadiq Khan, the survivors and victim’s families in attendance, which is live streamed here and on the BBC.
Because the attacks occurred on London’s public transport system during the morning rush hour, most victims were hard-working individuals commuting to work. At London Business News, we recognise how important London’s workers are.
We therefore share a brief breakdown of the timeline and locations of the bombings, the brave professionals that were involved and the locations of the memorials.
In London, anyone can visit the memorials of these tragic events and pay their respects to the victims and everyone involved.
The 7/7 London Bombings – Timeline of London under Attack
On Thursday, 7 July 2005, four coordinated suicide bomb attacks struck London’s public transport system during the morning rush hour. The attacks killed 52 innocent people and injured over 700.
🕗 8:50 AM – Three Bombs on London Underground Trains
1. Aldgate Station (Circle Line)
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- Between Liverpool Street and Aldgate
- 7 killed
- Target: eastbound Circle Line train
2. Edgware Road Station (Circle Line)
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- Between Edgware Road and Paddington
- 6 killed
- Target: westbound Circle Line train
3. Russell Square to King’s Cross (Piccadilly Line)
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- The deadliest of the three
- 26 killed
- Target: Piccadilly Line train between Russell Square and King’s Cross
🕤 9:47 AM – Bus Explosion
4. Tavistock Square
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- No. 30 double-decker bus travelling from Hackney to Marble Arch
- 13 killed
- The blast occurred near the British Medical Association (BMA) building
👤 The Victims
- The 52 Victims came from diverse backgrounds, many commuting to work or school.
- Among them were:
- Teachers & Students
- Legal professionals
- Finance and IT professionals
- Retail professionals
- Health workers
- Tourists and Travellers
🧑‍🚒 Organisations Involved in the Bombing Response
- London Ambulance Service – rapid response, triage, and evacuation
- London Fire Brigade – search and rescue in tunnels
- Metropolitan Police (Met Police) – investigation, site security
- Transport for London (TfL) – coordination of shutdown and securing the transport system
- British Transport Police – coordination of efforts on the Underground
- National Health Service (NHS) – emergency care at multiple London hospitals
- MI5 & MI6 – intelligence and counterterrorism coordination
- Cobra (UK government emergency committee) – chaired by PM Tony Blair
đź“Ť 7/7 Bombings Memorials and Tributes in London
You can find the main memorials in these locations in London:
1. Hyde Park 7/7 Memorial
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- Location: South-east corner of Hyde Park near Lover’s Walk
- Opened: 2009
- Design: 52 stainless steel pillars, each representing a victim
- Each pillar is inscribed with the date and time of the attacks
2. King’s Cross Station Memorial
- Location: Commemorative plaque inside the station for those killed on the Piccadilly Line train.
3. Russel Square Station Memorial
- Location: Commemorative plaque inside the station for those killed on the Piccadilly Lone train.
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4. Tavistock Square Memorial
- Location: Commemorative plaque near the site of the bus bombing by the British Medical Association.
5. Edgware Road Station
- Location: Commemorative plaque inside the station for those killed on the Circle Line train.
6. Aldgate Station
- Location: Commemorative plaque and area of remembrance inside the station for those killed on the Circle Line train.
The attacks commenced after London was announced as the host of the Olympic Games in 2012. The success of this huge and peaceful event with over 2 million visitors demonstrates the incredible commitment of Londoners to keep its community safe and thriving, with around 70,000 volunteers involved – discover more stats here.
Hate can never win, let’s remember that in London and everywhere.
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