In message , MarkVarley -
MVP writes

I'm running around south London tomorrow, croydon and down to cheam,
as there will be alot of it on NR trains I need a travelcard for the
day, can I get my local shop to load a 1-6 1day travel card onto my
oyster

No

or do I have to go old-school piece of card?

Yes
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