A volunteer-run bus service for disabled and elderly people has been given a new home, after being forced to leave its base at a former hospital.

The Wallingford Coach for the Disabled used to be kept at the Fairmile Hospital in Cholsey, near Wallingford, but became homeless when the hospital closed.

Now the bus has a new home at Didcot Power Station, thanks to Innogy, the company which runs the site.

Coach administrator Pat Beesley said: "They gave us a safe and secure new home, and Asda at Didcot agreed to let us use its lorry washing system to keep the coach clean."

The present coach is the fifth of a series which started from an idea between Wallingford Rotary Club and the League of Friends of Wallingford Hospital.

The coach transports 3,000 people from about 100 organisations on holidays and trips, covering more than 20,000 miles a year.

Mr Beesley now has just one more problem to solve -- more drivers.

He said: "This coach has opened up travel to disabled people and it is a very popular and well-used facility.

"We always need more drivers and anyone who can help will be made very welcome."

Bill Tappin, of Tappins coaches, was a founder member of the group running the coach and the first four were all second-hand Tappins vehicles.

The buses have all been named Elizabeth since the first was named to mark the Queen's Silver Jubilee in 1977.

The coach is funded by donations from users.

Groups using it come from around the county, and as far afield as Aylesbury and Slough.

Volunteer drivers can call Mr Beesley on 01235 202979.