I hope you don't mind heirflick - I edited your post to embed the video (just click the little video icon to embed from youtube)
Stunning video !! Fantastic to see all that freight!!!!
10am - 4pm
Location: Bray Wheelers Clubhouse
School Road off Boghall Road Bray
for Directions http://www.braywheelers.com
for more info call 01/4576751or 012851308
Admission: 1€ for charity
Tea and Coffee are served
Everything for Model Railways (HO, N, OO), Die-cast Models, Toy Soldiers, Scenic Materials, etc.
They key is to take it slow and steady. The hornby stuff and track is great to help you figure out what you like / what bores or interests you, and to allow you dream of what maybe one day you can build For me, 90% of the fun of this hobby is all the mental planning :)
Just to add, check out http://www.irishrailmodels.com for info on models past and present, and it's worth deciding even now what kind of layout, what kind of stock, and what kind of operations you are interested in
Welcome to the hobby Joe!!
From experience, I think you might find the hornby stuff limiting in time. I'd recommend adding to your track and maybe trying out some peco code 100 flex track and points to grow your layout.
There are some great track plans here sorted by available space
http://www.freetrackplans.com/Layout-Plans.php
Any any questions at all - just ask