freedom

In 1989, Europe was changing forever. As Communist governments collapsed and the Iron Curtain began to disappear, Thom Poole travelled across the continent by InterRail, witnessing one of the defining moments of twentieth-century history. Returning again in 1991, he found a very different Europe emerging from decades of division. The Freedom Trainis a unique blend of travel memoir, personal reflection and contemporary history, capturing the optimism, uncertainty and excitement of a continent rediscovering its freedom.