Boro'line, the former Maidstone municipal operator, exploited the deregulated market to tender for several London bus routes, with the first contracts being won in 1987. In January 1988 Boro'line started its London operations with Bexley based routes from a Bexley council site in Crayford. Further routes in the area were gained after being given up by the poorly performing strike prone Bexleybus operation.
The contract for the 188 was awarded to Boro'line in November 1988. Along with London Buses route 24 awarded to Grey-Green two weeks earlier, this was one of the first central London routes to pass to the private sector, The company ordered new Alexander bodied Volvo citybuses to operate the service, but Initially hired Ipswich Atlanteans and Nottingham Fleetlines were used, until the Citybuses were delivered. Boro'line operated from Crayford, the base used for its other LT routes, although there were plans for a new base in the North Greenwich area for the 108 and 188. 932 is seen her at Euston, with a sister vehicle. the bright blue and yellow livery contrasting with the red London Buses DMS behind. In November 1990, Boro'line surrendered the route, which consequently passed to Selkent, part of London Buses at that time. L-class Leyland Olympians from Plumstead were used, while the Citybuses moved to the 272, another Boro'line route.
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