They seem small scale compared to the ones on the 7th, but still worthy to take note of. Wikipedia (amazingly) has some pretty good coverage and information.

On July 21, 2005, a series of explosions were reported in London, two weeks and some hours after the July 7, 2005 London bombings. Unconfirmed reports stated that three separate incidents involving “dummy explosions”, using only detonators, had occurred at Shepherd’s Bush, Warren Street and Oval underground stations, leading to the closure and evacuation of the related tube lines (BBC). Other reports have speculated that complete bombs were used, but that the detonators failed to work correctly. It is reported that one person, who carried the bomb, has been injured at Warren Street, and a man was seen running from one of the Tubes after the explosion. One report also suggests that it was a nail bomb that exploded in Warren Street. [1]

At 2pm, the London police stopped traffic in a currently unspecified London Underground station because of smoke exiting one train. Witnesses say that a small nail bomb contained in a sack exploded inside the train. The BBC reports that Warren Street, Oval, and Shepherd’s Bush (Hammersmith and City) London Underground stations had been evacuated. Archway and Moorgate stations were also reportedly cleared. [2] The Victoria Line, Northern Line, Bakerloo Line, Piccadilly Line and Hammersmith and City Line have been suspended; no other lines have been affected. Green Park Underground station is also currently closed.

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