Two commuters were given a bravery award today for helping to save the lives of victims of the July 7 London bombings.

Tim Coulson, from Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire, accepted his own Royal Humane Society Bronze Medal as well as one awarded to Peter Zimonjic.

The pair were among 10 individuals to be recognised by the charity, which was set up in 1774. Mr Coulson and Mr Zimonjic were travelling towards Edgware Road on the Circle line when a bomb exploded in a train going in the opposite direction on July 7, 2005.

They smashed the window of their carriage and tried to help the injured and dying. Mr Coulson tried to help one man who had lost both legs.

The bomb victim died in his arms. But he carried on giving vital first aid to others.

Mr Coulson, a retired teacher, said of his award: "It will also go towards repairing some of the damage intended that day."

Alison Sayer, whose life was saved by Mr Coulson, said: "It is hard to put into words the kind of gratitude I feel towards Tim."

Canadian journalist and author Mr Zimonjic, 34, now lives in Ottawa.

Mr Zimonjic, whose book Into The Darkness describes the terror attack, said: "Unfortunately, there are many people out there who are yet to be honoured."