Action was taken after two men were moved

A union spokesman said a compromise had been reached with managers and the morning shift is due to start as normal on Wednesday.

The dispute began on Monday when 10 workers on the morning shift walked out following a row over moving two men from the coal face.

The dispute escalated to the afternoon shift.

On Tuesday morning the workforce walked out en masse following a meeting with managers which lasted for more than an hour.

It is believed to be the first time an industrial dispute has stopped production at the pit since the buyout .

On Tuesday, one of the Tower's managers said the men must now realise that they own the colliery.

A dispute like this, he said, can only damage their future.