Llangollen Canal an Act of Abandonment in 1944, allowing it to close of canals, including much of the Shropshire Union system. However, the line from Hurleston to Llangollen and onwards to Llantisilio was saved, as it was the main supply of water to the rest of the system. On 6 September 1945, due to inadequate maintenance, the canal breached its banks east of Llangollen near Sun Bank Halt. The flow of hundreds of tons of water washed away the embankment of the railway further down the hill, creating a crater which was long and deep. This caused the first traffic of the
Llangollen now annual fixture raises in excess of £12,000 for local good causes . Llangollen was an important coaching stop for the mail coach on the old mail route, now the A5 road from London to Holyhead. Arriva buses Wales run a service to Wrexham every 30 minutes (5). There is also a service to Barmouth from Wrexham via Llangollen run by Lloyd's coaches (T3). Easybus run a service to Glyn ceiriog that connects Llangollen to villages such as Fron and Chirk (64). Coastline taxis also run a service to corwen numbered x5. National Express Coaches operate through the town on